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K816 YOG

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,724 mi
Last recorded115,724 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK816 YOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 115,724 miles

Front floor pan corroded

Nearside rear tyre perished

Front tyres perished **STRONG ADVISE**

A frame ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Corrosion within 30cm of brake servo but not considered to be excessive

Offside front body mount corroded but not considered to be excessive

Rear brake flexi hose ferrules / pipe corroding

Steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Stone chip in windscreen

Various oil leaks

Fail 11 Feb 2015 115,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

A frame ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Corrosion within 30cm of brake servo but not considered to be excessive

Front brake flexi hoses perishing

Front floor pan corroded

Front tyres perished **STRONG ADVISE**

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front body mount corroded but not considered to be excessive

Offside front brake pipe / ferrule corroded

Rear brake flexi hose ferrules / pipe corroding

Steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Stone chip in windscreen

Various oil leaks

Pass 4 Dec 2013 115,566 miles

All front metal brake pipes corroded - STRONG ADVISE

Both front brake flexi hoses perishing

Both front tyres perished

Corrosion within 30cm of brake master cylinder but not considered to be excessive

General underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Oil leak

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Slack in handbrake

Slight leak of oil from steering box

Slight play in Offside rear wheel bearing + slightly noisey

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 3 Dec 2013 115,556 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

All front metal brake pipes corroded - STRONG ADVISE

Both front brake flexi hoses perishing

Both front tyres perished

Corrosion within 30cm of brake master cylinder but not considered to be excessive

General underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Oil leak

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Slack in handbrake

Slight leak of oil from steering box

Slight play in Offside rear wheel bearing + slightly noisey

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Feb 2009 113,420 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 108,489 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 17 Jan 2007 108,474 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to de-bond

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight play in offside front (rear) track rod end

Pass 10 Jan 2006 105,759 miles

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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K816 YOG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K816 YOG, 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 K816 YOG registered?

K816 YOG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 1993.

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