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K90 BUB

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,730 mi
Last recorded99,730 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2012
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK90 BUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2012 99,730 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 99,730 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front shock absorber mounting starting to corrode.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 98,587 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 98,573 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 May 2010 97,205 miles

Centre brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 May 2009 94,167 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2008 87,901 miles

patch welded to poor standard on off side chassis

slight play in steering box

Pass 6 Jun 2007 81,362 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 78,778 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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K90 BUB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K90 BUB, 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 K90 BUB registered?

K90 BUB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 June 1993.

Is K90 BUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for K90 BUB shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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