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K805 NSP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

180,896 mi
Last recorded180,896 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK805 NSP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 180,896 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 179,432 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 177,779 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 177,062 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 175,830 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 174,558 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 171,499 miles

nearside and offside front tyres low tread

Pass 3 Dec 2015 167,796 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 163,505 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 160,004 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 156,066 miles

slight corrosion evident front bulkhead

Pass 25 Nov 2011 151,741 miles

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

nearside front and nearside rear door outer handles damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2010 148,793 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 143,398 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 139,153 miles

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

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

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

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

all coil springs corroded

chassis corroded

exhaust system corroded

front and rear axles corroded

front bulkhead corroded

nearside and offside front brake flexi-hose unions corroded

rear brake flexi-hose union corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2005 139,037 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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K805 NSP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K805 NSP, 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 K805 NSP registered?

K805 NSP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 April 1993.

Is K805 NSP safe to buy?

The MOT history for K805 NSP shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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