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105,638 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from flexi to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from flexi to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc corroded on outer edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Front seal on diff leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished and cracks exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished and cracks exposing cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Axle fractured Trailing arm mounting bracket broken off one side. Other side fractured. (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc corroded on outer edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides perishing. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear tail pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box & rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box & rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
near and off side front swivel joint housings seeping
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
near and off side front swivel joint housings seeping
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis has a lot of surface rust especial rear cross member
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis has a lot of surface rust especial rear cross member
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
steering damper mountings in poor condition
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
steering damper mountings in poor condition
both front tyre walls perished.
exhaust fouling chassis.
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both front tyre walls perished.
exhaust fouling chassis.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
n/s rear flasher lamp lens damaged.
o/s rear and both front tyres perished.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s rear flasher lamp lens damaged.
o/s rear and both front tyres perished.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust mountings deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust mountings deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
power steering belt loose
right hand rear brake binding a little
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
power steering belt loose
right hand rear brake binding a little
drop arm ball joint showing signs of wear
steering s/absorber bushes showing signs of wear
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K743 VFH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 K743 VFH, 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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K743 VFH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 June 1993.
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