MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
offside sill corroded
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front steering balls weeping oil
front winch u/j has excessive play in it
no centre rear seat fitted (goods vehicle)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
All tyres have distortions and slight cracks to casings.
Drivers seat base reaching the point where it offers little support.
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear shocker dust covers corroded away.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Corrosion around bonnet catch area.Bonnet is secure at this point in time.
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
winch drive shaft insecure
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K866 OYS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 K866 OYS, 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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K866 OYS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 March 1993.
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