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K926 KAU

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,001 mi
Last recorded100,001 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK926 KAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2020 100,001 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting close to o/s/f door hinge (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn rear axle top mount (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroision around front screen (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened some movement in trailing arm (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018
Fail 26 Nov 2018 100,002 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger n/s o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2012 100,004 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 100,005 miles

fuel tank damp but no leak evident

o/s draglink and o/s track rod end boots split

steering box damp

Pass 10 May 2008 100,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 100,008 miles

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 May 2006 98,127 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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K926 KAU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K926 KAU, 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 K926 KAU registered?

K926 KAU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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