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K942 OAP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

92,774 mi
Last recorded92,774 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK942 OAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2024 92,774 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (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 Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 91,460 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 91,458 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 90,266 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 90,263 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside 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 dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 29 Jan 2021 88,917 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Front u/j worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside steering damper bush worn

Fail 27 Jan 2021 88,912 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Front u/j worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside steering damper bush worn

Pass 22 Jan 2020 87,071 miles

Front and rear position lights do not illuminate on their own, only with headlamps

Fail 21 Jan 2020 87,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both 'hockey stick' bush's on axle worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both 'hockey stick' bush's on axle worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear position lights do not illuminate on their own, only with headlamps

Pass 15 Jan 2019 85,151 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 82,112 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear axle bump stops missing

Fail 5 Jan 2018 82,112 miles

Offside Front Outer Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear axle bump stops missing

Pass 20 Dec 2016 80,099 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush "rear" void bush has rusty marks. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 78,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 75,533 miles

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

Nearside front tyre tread slightly damaged

Offside front tyre outer edge slightly damaged

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2014 75,533 miles

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

Nearside front tyre tread slightly damaged

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre outer edge slightly damaged

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2013 73,073 miles

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

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

exhaust tailpipe missing does not effect noise or emissions

Fail 12 Nov 2013 73,057 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

exhaust tailpipe missing does not effect noise or emissions

Pass 6 Dec 2012 70,884 miles

Oil leak

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside front tyre has slight damage to outer edge

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 68,130 miles

Oil leak

both rear chassis rails corroded

towbar fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2010 62,478 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 59,658 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 59,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 59,142 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 59,142 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 57,999 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 56,237 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 54,412 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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K942 OAP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 K942 OAP, 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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K942 OAP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 June 1993.

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