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K899 UBC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,270 mi
Last recorded140,270 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK899 UBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 140,270 miles

nearside rear anti roll bar bush has slight play

slight play in wheel bearings

Pass 6 Jan 2015 136,622 miles

drivers door hinges worn

front brakes worn

lower steering UJ worn

nearside rear drop link poor

rear veiw mirror not fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2014 132,015 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 7 Jan 2014 132,014 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 7 Jan 2013 126,204 miles

oil showing at power steering pump

Fail 7 Jan 2013 126,204 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil showing at power steering pump

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Feb 2012 123,168 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 123,140 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 122,364 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 122,340 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 111,093 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 109,954 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 109,953 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 95,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 95,027 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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K899 UBC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K899 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K899 UBC registered?

K899 UBC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1993.

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