MOT Status
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171,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front winch drive shaft u/j s badly worn x 3
Front winch drive system loose / insecure /contacting front axel
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front winch drive shaft u/j s badly worn x 3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front winch drive system loose / insecure /contacting front axel
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front steering damper bush has play
Rear Exhaust bracket insecure
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
drivers seat belt shroud missing
Bad oil leak to the underside of engine and gearbox.
Track rod end boot to o/s split.
Wheel nuts has small amount of thread showing.
Spare wheel studs projection 19cm away from body @ rear door, as spare wheel not fitted, spare wheel fitted to bonnet.
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Bad oil leak to the underside of engine and gearbox.
Track rod end boot to o/s split.
Wheel nuts has small amount of thread showing.
Spare wheel studs projection 19cm away from body @ rear door, as spare wheel not fitted, spare wheel fitted to bonnet.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/f seat belt buckle cover missing
o/s/f tyre inner sidewall has small split
spare wheel bolts pertruding from body
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K687 DFL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 K687 DFL, 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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K687 DFL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1993.
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