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K902 XFX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

192,509 mi
Last recorded192,509 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK902 XFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 192,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 190,191 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 190,191 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation drum appears wet with oil (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 190,179 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive pas box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret and spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 188,603 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced just to rear of engine slightly corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger slightly corroded to body mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 187,038 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front axel to chassis mounting bush's deteriorated

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front axel to chassis mounting bush's slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Fail 16 Nov 2019 187,038 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis in front of front near side wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis in front of rear nearside wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis behind rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front axle to chassis front mounting bush's deteriorated

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front axle to body mounting bush's deteriorated

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Pass 23 Nov 2018 183,799 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear floor pan corroded and holed but not structural

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis next to axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 178,005 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 172,694 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion near seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Body has slight corrosion near seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box /crossmember (2.2.C.1h)

evidence of welding repairs to chassis and general corrosion.

o.s.r.and n.s.r.suspension rebound rubbers missing.

Fail 16 Nov 2016 172,690 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead/upper column mounting. (2.2.C.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion near seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Body has slight corrosion near seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box /crossmember (2.2.C.1h)

evidence of welding repairs to chassis and general corrosion.

o.s.r.and n.s.r.suspension rebound rubbers missing.

Pass 14 Oct 2015 168,635 miles

Nearside Rear suspension rebound rubber missing

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear suspension rebound rubber missing

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

chassis newly undersealed

corrosion repairs to the bulkhead/footwells.

evidence of welding to various parts of the chassis to make good areas of previous corrosion.

Pass 19 Sep 2014 164,680 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

both front swivel joints leaking grease

both rear tyres badly perished between tread

Fail 12 Sep 2014 164,679 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

both front swivel joints leaking grease

both rear tyres badly perished between tread

Pass 13 Aug 2013 157,553 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

floor panel corroding

front swivel hubs leaking slightly

rear tyres cracking on tread

Fail 13 Aug 2013 157,552 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

floor panel corroding

front swivel hubs leaking slightly

rear tyres cracking on tread

Pass 24 Aug 2012 156,534 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

floor panel corroded

front brake pipes corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 22 Aug 2012 156,534 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

floor panel corroded

front brake pipes corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 27 May 2011 153,271 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

drivers seat base torn

intermediate exhaust section corroding

n/s and o/s/f hub swivels leaking oil

n/s and o/s/f indicator lenses discolouring

n/s drag link end ball joint boot torn

rear exhaust mounting insecure

rear shockabsorbers upper bushes worn

steel brake pipes across rear axle corroding

Fail 17 May 2011 153,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

drivers seat base torn

intermediate exhaust section corroding

n/s and o/s/f hub swivels leaking oil

n/s and o/s/f indicator lenses discolouring

n/s drag link end ball joint boot torn

rear chassis bump stops missing

rear exhaust mounting insecure

rear shockabsorbers upper bushes worn

steel brake pipe fron/rear corroding

steel brake pipes across rear axle corroding

Pass 5 Mar 2010 143,184 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front indicator lenses discoloured

n/s and o/s drag link ends rubber boots split

n/s/f hub swivel leaking oil

parking brake linkages worn

rear chassis bump stops missing

steel brake pipe across rear axle corroding

steel brake pipe to rear corroding

Fail 1 Mar 2010 143,180 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front indicator lenses discoloured

n/s and o/s drag link ends rubber boots split

n/s/f hub swivel leaking oil

o/s/f door step insecure

parking brake linkages worn

rear chassis bump stops missing

steel brake pipe across rear axle corroding

steel brake pipe to rear corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2009 133,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f and o/s/f brake back plates corroded.

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension tie bar bushes to axle casing slightly worn.

slight oil leak from steering box shaft lower.

steel brake pipes to n/s/r and o/s/r on rear axle casing slightly corroded.

steering box drop arm ball joint boot u/s.

steering drag lik slightly bent.

Fail 23 Feb 2009 133,770 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

n/s/f and o/s/f brake back plates corroded.

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension tie bar bushes to axle casing slightly worn.

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing.

o/s/r suspension bump stop insecure.

oil leaks present at n/s/f and o/s/f swivel housings

slight oil leak from steering box shaft lower.

smoke test reading near applied limit

steel brake pipes to n/s/r and o/s/r on rear axle casing slightly corroded.

steering box drop arm ball joint boot u/s.

steering drag lik slightly bent.

Pass 1 Feb 2008 122,739 miles

drag link ball joint to drop arm boot u/s

n/s/f axle tie bar bushes to axle casing slightly worn

o/s/f axle tie bar bushes to axle casing slightly worn

o/s/f swivel housing bearings have slight free movement

steel brake pipe on rear axle to n/s/r unit slightly corroded

steel brake pipe on rear axle to o/s/r unit slightly corroded

steering box has slight oil leak from lower shaft seal

Fail 30 Jan 2008 122,739 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

drag link ball joint to drop arm boot u/s

n/s/f axle tie bar bushes to axle casing slightly worn

o/s/f axle tie bar bushes to axle casing slightly worn

o/s/f swivel housing bearings have slight free movement

steel brake pipe on rear axle to n/s/r unit slightly corroded

steel brake pipe on rear axle to o/s/r unit slightly corroded

steering box has slight oil leak from lower shaft seal

Pass 27 Feb 2007 111,642 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f swivel housing upper bearings have slight free movement present.

n/s/f and os/f axle radius arm front mounting bushes slightly worn.

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight free movement present.

steel brake pipes @ rear axle to n/s and o/s units starting to show some corrosion.

Pass 1 Feb 2006 102,277 miles

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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K902 XFX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 K902 XFX, 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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K902 XFX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 1993.

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