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K857 NAS

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

237,095 mi
Last recorded237,095 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK857 NAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 237,095 miles

front offside and nearside inner arch sill corroded

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2018 232,602 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front offside and nearside inner arch sill corroded

offside wiper blade split

under vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2017 232,485 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play Axle swivel (2.2.B.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' satnav (8.3.1e)

No towball fitted at time of test

Offside wiper split

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated From body to axle (3.6.B.4d)

play in wiper linkage, not sweeping all of screen

Pass 12 Dec 2016 222,478 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 2 Dec 2016 222,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 14 Dec 2015 211,661 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 211,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play offside & nearside (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 205,165 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 199,811 miles

ENGINE OIL MINIMUM

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 199,783 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Steering drag link ball joint boot split

Pass 30 Jun 2010 192,867 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 185,842 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 177,779 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 173,506 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 173,506 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 170,602 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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K857 NAS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 K857 NAS, 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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K857 NAS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 1993.

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