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K915 AJO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

229,458 mi
Last recorded229,458 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK915 AJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 229,458 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2024 229,399 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm loose (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

corrosion in vehicle

Pass 17 May 2023 225,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 225,415 miles

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure at steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 221,393 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 May 2022 221,388 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure at steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage fouling at diff (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 217,497 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 217,493 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing drag link end (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering locking device ineffective drop arm (2.1.3 (d))

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 214,650 miles

driver seat belt shroud missing

front number plate held on with cable ties

half shaft has signs on old leak

rear chassis thin

Fail 6 Jul 2017 214,650 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter spilt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Battery insecure battery box holed (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (front) rear joint gaiter (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tow bar fixing x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

driver seat belt shroud missing

front number plate held on with cable ties

half shaft has signs on old leak

rear chassis thin

Fail 21 Mar 2017 214,630 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt On steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play From drop arm to hub (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm balljoint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Gearbox is very noisy

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Various oil leaks

Pass 3 Feb 2016 202,376 miles

n/s/f shock showing signs of past leak

o/s/f dip has reduced beam output

rear bump stops corroded and missing

Fail 1 Feb 2016 202,376 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f steering box / idler boot split (2.2.C.1c)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported front to rear at chassis (1.9.2a)

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

Front registration plate insecure not attached (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing part of belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f shock showing signs of past leak

o/s/f dip has reduced beam output

rear bump stops corroded and missing

Pass 12 Aug 2014 187,800 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

slight play in rear a frame ball joint

tyres cracking in side walls

Fail 11 Aug 2014 187,797 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

slight play in rear a frame ball joint

tyres cracking in side walls

Fail 24 Jul 2014 187,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in rear a frame ball joint

tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 17 Jul 2013 180,524 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 180,503 miles

Centre brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

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

Advise change front and rear hub seals

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 173,021 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 163,043 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 154,440 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 28 Jun 2010 154,440 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2009 145,884 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 145,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

the frount of the rear prop the bolts are loose also thefrount prop has a worn uj

Pass 21 Sep 2007 132,591 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 132,591 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 16 Aug 2006 122,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 122,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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K915 AJO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K915 AJO, 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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K915 AJO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 July 1993.

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