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K656 YNC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,946 mi
Last recorded117,946 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK656 YNC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 117,946 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 117,943 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Nov 2015 108,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 108,835 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 93,077 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 92,595 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 90,641 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 89,947 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 88,267 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 86,840 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 83,302 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 78,868 miles

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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K656 YNC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 K656 YNC, 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 K656 YNC registered?

K656 YNC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1993.

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