MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,792 miAbove average mileage for this year
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all under vehicle corroded/covered by substance-oil leak- coil springs corroded-n s r tyre inner wall perished-rear wheel bearings slight play
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o s r chassie leg holed visible from wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all under vehicle corroded/covered by substance-oil leak- coil springs corroded-n s r tyre inner wall perished-rear wheel bearings slight play
Rear torsion bar bushes slightly worn
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills, backing sills, out riggers, chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underbody heavily covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tortion bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tortion bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Under body slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Under body slightly corroded
Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s door hinge mountings corroded not within 30cm of a body mounting
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s door hinge mountings corroded not within 30cm of a body mounting
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
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K887 UBC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 K887 UBC, 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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K887 UBC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1993.
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