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K643 TDE

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

10,996 mi
Last recorded10,996 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2015
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK643 TDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2015 10,996 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 108,415 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 104,376 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 98,746 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 May 2012 98,746 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 May 2011 93,455 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 85,523 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 78,436 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 78,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 72,064 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 69,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 1 Mar 2007 69,492 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 64,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2006 64,366 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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K643 TDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K643 TDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K643 TDE registered?

K643 TDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 1993.

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