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K912 WAY

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

86,627 mi
Last recorded86,627 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2014
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK912 WAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2014 86,627 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 86,627 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 86,092 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bulk head corroded,doors operation/latching poor,both front hub seals weeping

n/s/f nd both rear tyres cracking,hazard warning switch suspect,n/s/f floor heavily corroded,o/s/r brake pipe slightly kinked wipers worn,vehicle heavily corroded throughout

Fail 5 Sep 2012 86,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bulk head corroded,doors operation/latching poor,both front hub seals weeping

n/s/f nd both rear tyres cracking,hazard warning switch suspect,n/s/f floor heavily corroded,o/s/r brake pipe slightly kinked wipers worn,vehicle heavily corroded throughout

Pass 1 Sep 2011 85,649 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

doors operation and latching poor,both front hud seals weeping,chassis coated in underseal

hazard switch suspect,o/s/ wiper worn,o/s/r brake pipe sligtly kinked,fuel tank damp,both rear tyres perishedvehicle heavily corroded throught,bulk head heavily corroded,

Fail 31 Aug 2011 85,649 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

doors operation and latching poor,both front hud seals weeping,chassis coated in underseal

hazard switch suspect,o/s/ wiper worn,o/s/r brake pipe sligtly kinked,fuel tank damp,both rear tyres perishedvehicle heavily corroded throught,bulk head heavily corroded,

Pass 17 Sep 2010 84,703 miles

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

chassis recently undersealed,lights poor condition,brakes tapley tested only.

doors poor operation and latching,steering and suspension worn,chassis and suspension severly coroded,front hub seals weeping,rear shock absorbers poor,

Fail 8 Jun 2010 84,698 miles

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

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

suspension and steering worn,suspension /chassis areas severly coroded,rear shock absorbers covers coroded away vehicle tested wet,front hub seals weeping

Pass 2 Jun 2009 82,893 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steering and suspension worn,oil leak,cvehicle coroded throughout,rear shocks damp and coroded.nearside rear tyre sidewall cut,nearside front hub seal weeping.

Fail 22 May 2009 82,832 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steering and suspension worn,oil leak,cvehicle coroded throughout,rear shocks damp and coroded.nearside rear tyre sidewall cut,nearside front hub seal weeping.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 78,821 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

chassis,suspension and steering systems rusty

front tyres have been rubbing on trailing arms

n/s/r tyre has sidewall damage

various oil leaks

Fail 19 May 2008 78,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

chassis , suspension and steering systems rusty

n/s/r tyre has sidewall damage

oil leak at engine

oil leak at front diff

oil leak at n/s/f hub seal

oil leak at steering box

Pass 22 May 2007 75,579 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

n/s wiper beaginning to split

n/s/r tyre has slight sidewall damage

o/s/f tyre wearing on centre of tyre

Pass 22 May 2006 71,646 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 71,646 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r tyre has slight sidewall damage

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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K912 WAY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 K912 WAY, 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 K912 WAY registered?

K912 WAY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 May 1993.

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The MOT history for K912 WAY shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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