MOT Status
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150,202 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front brake pad lower locking pin missing
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front corrosion in cab floor
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front body mounts corroded
clutch pedal anti-slip missing
emissions number missing
fuel tank damp, no sign of leak
headlight patterns poor
FUEL TANK DAMP BUT NO SIGN OF LEAK
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT FLOOR SECTIONS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
SLIGHT LEAK ON STEERING BOX
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BOTH FRONT AND BOTH FRONT FLOOR SECTIONS (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
corrosion nearside bulk head
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
SLIGHT LEAK ON STEERING BOX AND PUMP
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged FOULING SPRING (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
SLIGHT LEAK ON STEERING BOX AND PUMP
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
brake pedal spongy
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Converted to LED (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm Boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute Both (4.4.4 (a))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front tyre size different to rear
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Backplate missing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
GENERAL OIL LEAKS
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
TIPPER BODY IN VERY POOR CONDITION
TIPPER BODY FLOOR IN POOR CONDITION
general oil leaks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak oil leakage various components includes axle parts
corrosion and repair body and chassis areas
front bumper corroding
general corrosion chassis
metal pipes corroding
play and general wear suspension and steering
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosin on n/s/f inner wing & bulk head
corrosion on o/s/f inner wing
rear registration plate cracked
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
corrosin on n/s/f inner wing & bulk head
corrosion on o/s/f inner wing
rear registration plate cracked
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
n/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
outer casing missing on o/s seat belt retainer
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
o/s bulk head corroded
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front sidelight lense cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Propshaft component defective
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
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K647 HKV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 K647 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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K647 HKV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 1993.
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