MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,770 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside front chassis rails repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))
offside and nearside footwells have corrosion
oil leak front upper
oooside and nearside front trailing arm bushesperishing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated fluid leak onto brake drum (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe fouling brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))
offside front and nearside front foot wells have corrosion
offside front and nearside front trailing arm bshes perishing
Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Headlamp reflector seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale (4.5.3 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not sweeping across screen (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear cassis covered in sealer
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear chassis covered in sealer
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear back plate corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
chassis painted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive n/s front hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
chassis painted with uderseal
o/s rear back plate corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive n/s front hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
chassis painted with uderseal
o/s rear back plate corroded
both front swivel joint slight fluid leak
near side rear slight leak from drum
rear chassis welded covered in heavy underseal
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEX (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTRIGGER (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEX (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH WIPERS (8.2.2)
BOTH FRONT SWIVEL JOINTS SLIGHT FLUID LEAK
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion FLOOR (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear SLIGHT FLUID LEAK REAR DRUM
REAR CHASSIS WELDED HEAVY UNDER SEAL AND SEALER
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front nearside chassis outrigger corroded and holed
Oil leaking from nearside rear hub
exhaust bracket on centre section is broken but system still adequately supported
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front nearside chassis outrigger corroded and holed
Oil leaking from nearside rear hub
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside front swivel joint leaking
slight play in rear axle mounting
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
N/S/F SWIVEL JOINT LEAKING
REAR AXLE MOUNTING HAS SLIGHT PLAY.
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K894 FRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 K894 FRM, 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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K894 FRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1993.
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