MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,029 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all 4 wheel hub seals slightly leaking
All 4 hub seals slight leak
Nearside Front Swivel bearings slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All hub seals slight leak
Nearside Front Swivel bearings slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Chassis heavily coated in oil
Nearside Front Swivel hub bearings loose
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Both sides lens deteriorated (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Swivel hub bearings loose
Chassis heavily coated in oil
Front Swivel bearings slight play both sides
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Floor pans not secured completely
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Swivel hubs leaking
structure heavily coated
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Floor pans not secured completely
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Swivel hubs leaking
structure heavily coated
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Radiator corroded bottom falling off
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty permanently on (1.3.1a)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Radiator corroded bottom falling off
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (bolts ?) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
wiper blades slightly torn
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 Suspension spring 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 Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side rear hub seal leaking
slight play in rear prop shaft joint
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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K837 SSW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 K837 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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K837 SSW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 June 1993.
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