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K693 HKV

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

185,736 mi
Last recorded185,736 miles
Recorded on30 May 2013
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK693 HKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2013 185,736 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 May 2013 185,462 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 176,902 miles

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 10 May 2012 176,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 169,091 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 169,088 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 160,714 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 160,497 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 152,141 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 142,006 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 136,851 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 128,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jun 2006 127,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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K693 HKV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 K693 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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K693 HKV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 1993.

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