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159,603 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged short brake pipe from hose to caliper damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower shocker bush worn (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR AXLE SEALS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle o/s & n/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box pitman arm ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Half shaft oil seal leaking from rear hub excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft likely to become detached front u/j (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached front u/j (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted incorrect fitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended will not extend (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Left hand wiper starting to split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Left hand wiper starting to split
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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K646 HKV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 K646 HKV, 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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K646 HKV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 May 1993.
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