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K674 MEU

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,319 mi
Last recorded141,319 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK674 MEU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 141,319 miles

(1) Front prop shaft rear uj worn badly.

(1) Rear chassis corroded close to limit near tow bar and spring mountings.

(3) Steering box drop arm joint worn slightly.

(4) Front metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(5) Front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.

(5) Steering box leaking oil slightly.

Fail 21 Jan 2011 141,319 miles

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

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

(1) Front prop shaft rear uj worn badly.

(1) Rear chassis corroded close to limit near tow bar and spring mountings.

(3) Steering box drop arm joint worn slightly.

(4) Front metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(5) Front seat belt webbing frayed slightly.

(5) Steering box leaking oil slightly.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 140,961 miles

(1) Front prop shaft rear UJ worn badly.

(1) Rear axcle top joint worn close to limit.

(2) Front metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(2) Nearside front bottom suspension bushes deteriorated close to limit.

(3) Both front seat belts deteriorated close to limit.

(3) Rear exhaust deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Both rear shock absorbers deteriorated slightly.

(9) Rear prop shaft UJ worn slightly.

Fail 25 Jan 2010 140,959 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

(1) Front prop shaft rear UJ worn badly.

(1) Rear axcle top joint worn close to limit.

(2) Front metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(2) Nearside front bottom suspension bushes deteriorated close to limit.

(3) Both front seat belts deteriorated close to limit.

(3) Rear exhaust deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Both rear shock absorbers deteriorated slightly.

(9) Rear prop shaft UJ worn slightly.

Pass 28 Jan 2009 140,027 miles

(3) Front prop shaft rear UJ worn badly.

(4) Front metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(4) Rear axcle top ball joint worn close to limit.

(5) Wiper blades deteriorated slightly.

(6) Both front seat belts frayed slightly.

(6) Rear chassis corroded slightly.

(8) Slight freeplay in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 27 Mar 2007 138,778 miles

chasiss getting rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2006 136,873 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 136,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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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K674 MEU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K674 MEU, 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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K674 MEU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1993.

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