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K808 BEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

202,612 mi
Last recorded202,612 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK808 BEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2011 202,612 miles

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

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

clutch rubber missing

o/s/f and both rear bump stops missing

rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

Fail 4 Jan 2011 202,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

clutch rubber missing

o/s/f and both rear bump stops missing

rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

Pass 21 Dec 2009 188,200 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front diff and gearbox have oil leaks

o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops broken

Fail 11 Dec 2009 187,718 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

front diff and gearbox have oil leaks

o/s/f door lower hinge defective

o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops broken

Pass 24 Dec 2008 170,253 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

clutch pedal antislip rubber missing

n/s/f seatbelt stalk incomplete

o/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops incomplete

Fail 19 Dec 2008 169,864 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

clutch pedal antislip rubber missing

n/s/f seatbelt stalk incomplete

o/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r bump stops incomplete

Pass 5 Dec 2007 151,811 miles

wheel nuts not fully threaded on studs

Fail 29 Nov 2007 151,572 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

wheel nuts not fully threaded on studs

Pass 7 Dec 2006 139,539 miles

advise 3 axle bump stops missing

advise speedo inop

advise wheel studs are not through nuts

Fail 4 Dec 2006 139,539 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

advise 3 axle bump stops missing

advise wheel studs are not out through nuts

Pass 16 Dec 2005 132,967 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 132,944 miles

Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

All wheel studs too short! Threads are not through the nuts!

rear bump stops missing

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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K808 BEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K808 BEC, 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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K808 BEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 1993.

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