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K692 PFW

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,886 mi
Last recorded111,886 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK692 PFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2020 111,886 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm [plus slight play on attachment of arm to box] (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside central chassis and crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute nearside front and rear (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

alternator belt slack

complete chassis,outriggers,crossmembers etc showing signs of corrosion

handbrake travel getting high

nearside and offside rear and nearside front doors all showing signs of corrosion along bottom of doors

offside rear door hard to open from outside and not opening from inside

signs of free play in front and rear differential areas ?

reversing lights not working

Pass 6 Apr 2019 106,733 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint on front prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Hand brake efficiency just met, may need adjustment or repairs

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate signs of corrosion

service brake pedal feel slightly spongy

Fail 1 Apr 2019 106,715 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure at steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced area of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint on front prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Hand brake efficiency just met, may need adjustment or repairs

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate signs of corrosion

service brake pedal feel slightly spongy

Pass 24 Mar 2018 102,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corrodrd

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all areas of chassis has corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pedal slightly spongy on application

foot brake and parking brake just met minimum brake efficiency

Pass 18 Mar 2017 97,413 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak engine / gearbox area ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion on most areas of chassis

Pass 22 Feb 2014 92,989 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front wiper blade rubbers slight deterioration

general corrosion on areas of chasis

general corrosion on under side of bonnet

o/s front door check insecure

signs of oil leak n/s rear hub oil seal

slight signs of oil leak n/s front hub area

Pass 13 Feb 2013 89,672 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

metal patch repairs on chassis and rear crossmember

nearside front wiper blade rubber torn slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2012 86,014 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 85,998 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2011 84,785 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 84,785 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 82,542 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 82,542 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 80,852 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 80,852 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 80,244 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 72,477 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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K692 PFW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 K692 PFW, 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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K692 PFW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 February 1993.

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