MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,915 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight play in steering damper bushes
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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
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
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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