MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre perished on sidewall
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre has slight damage to sidewall
exhaust tail pipe holed
some brake pipes front and rear slightly corroded
wiper blades split but clear screen
Brake pipe excessively corroded travelling to rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head area (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt first joint after steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded triangular stiffener section (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre perished on sidewall
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre has slight damage to sidewall
Rear cross member corroded outside of prescribed area
brake pedal has long travel
exhaust tail pipe holed
some brake pipes front and rear slightly corroded
wiper blades split but clear screen
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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K856 KYA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 K856 KYA, 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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K856 KYA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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