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K830 CEH

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

132,381 mi
Last recorded132,381 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK830 CEH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2024 132,381 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 131,968 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 131,207 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 131,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 130,480 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 128,977 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 128,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated swivel joint leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed bonnet does not open (0.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 126,462 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 125,767 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed inner catch (6.2.B.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 125,411 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed inside catch (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front wiper split

Pass 1 Dec 2014 124,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear axle hub seals weeping slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2013 124,579 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 123,315 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 123,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 122,494 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s floor holed slight corrosion n/s/rear chassis

Pass 16 Sep 2010 121,509 miles

handbrake travel high

Fail 15 Sep 2010 121,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 26 Sep 2009 80,009 miles

o/s/f hub slight free play

Fail 23 Sep 2009 80,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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 position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

o/s/f hub slight free play

Pass 15 May 2008 80,009 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 80,009 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 4 May 2007 80,009 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 80,009 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 80,009 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 80,009 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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K830 CEH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 K830 CEH, 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 K830 CEH registered?

K830 CEH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 1993.

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