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K748 YWO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

186,432 mi
Last recorded186,432 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK748 YWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 186,432 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated differential A frame ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 186,235 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front drivers door stiff to open from inside the vehicle

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slightly leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 186,235 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front drivers door stiff to open from inside the vehicle

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slightly leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 185,391 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 185,387 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 185,374 miles

Emissions not tested due to missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fail 7 May 2019 185,366 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure not opening (3.1 (c))

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 Sep 2007 181,874 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 181,863 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 177,230 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 177,180 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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K748 YWO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K748 YWO, 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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What year was K748 YWO registered?

K748 YWO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 1993.

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