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K895 FKS

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

146,915 mi
Last recorded146,915 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK895 FKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2017 146,915 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Headlamp aim not tested no front bulbs working (1.8.A.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle holed by suspension (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

both axle heavy corroded and front leaking by repair

centre exhaust joint blowing

corrosion to bulkhead panel

play in steering shock bushes

Pass 7 Apr 2016 146,859 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in steering damper bushes

Fail 6 Apr 2016 146,859 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear brake discs scored

slight play in steering damper bushes

Pass 10 Apr 2015 146,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 146,398 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 145,670 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 144,558 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 144,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 142,599 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 142,592 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Feb 2010 139,022 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

general surface corrosion to vehicle chassis

Pass 2 Feb 2010 139,022 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

general surface corrosion to vehicle chassis

Pass 23 Jun 2009 137,810 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 130,559 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 130,557 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 122,758 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 122,757 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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K895 FKS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 K895 FKS, 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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What year was K895 FKS registered?

K895 FKS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 1993.

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