MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable drop arm from steering box dust cover is slightly deteriorated (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
under side of vehicle has had under seal applied prior to test.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi ferrules rusty both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet brake pipes slight rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front front hub seal slightly leaking slightly both
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2x front hub seal seaping
under bonnet brake pipes slighty rusty
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
2x front hub seal seaping
under bonnet brake pipes slighty rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear number plate delaminated but readable at time of test
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K831 SSW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 K831 SSW, 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 K831 SSW registered?
K831 SSW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 1993.
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