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K786 TFE

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

71,108 mi
Last recorded71,108 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK786 TFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 71,108 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

axle support arm bush detiorated but not resulting in excessive movement

general condition represents age of vehicle

Fail 19 Feb 2015 71,061 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Axle support arm bush detiorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 70,988 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 69,944 miles

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

rear cross member/chassis is slightly corroded in several places

Fail 3 Oct 2013 69,942 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 67,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

general corrosion to rear chassis members

slight fluid leak on nearside rear brake back plate

Fail 4 Oct 2012 67,208 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

general corrosion to rear chassis members

slight fluid leak on nearside rear brake back plate

Pass 28 Sep 2011 66,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 66,788 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 65,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 65,860 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

steering box drop arm ball joint rubber split and slight play

Pass 3 Sep 2009 63,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

skight oil on near side rear brake back plate

steering box drop arm ball joint rubber split and slight play

wiper blades deteriating

Pass 6 Aug 2008 61,864 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight gear oil leak on near side rear brake back plate

Pass 11 Aug 2007 60,598 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2007 60,560 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2006 57,562 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 57,562 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2005 53,570 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2005 53,570 miles

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

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

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

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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K786 TFE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 K786 TFE, 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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K786 TFE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 May 1993.

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