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K945 TCC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

151,733 mi
Last recorded151,733 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK945 TCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 151,733 miles

Battery box holed

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Fail 13 Sep 2021 151,733 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod 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 Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Both front tyres on radius arms (5.2.3 (f))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Rubbing on front propshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery box holed

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A frame cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A frame cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering drop arm hitting panard rod

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Pass 11 Sep 2020 147,574 miles

chassis corroded in places

offside rear hub seal leak at brake drum

Pass 14 Aug 2019 144,341 miles

chassis by steering box badly corroded

chassis corroded in places

leak at steering box

offside rear hub deal leak at brake drum

rear torsion bar bushes badly perished

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

steering drop arm ball joint boot deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2018 140,070 miles

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

chassis by steering box corroded

chassis corroded in places

leak at steering box

offside rear hub seal leak at drum

rear torsion bar bushes badly perished

steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2017 134,250 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

oil leak at steering box

play nearside front wheel bearing

rear torsion bar bushes perished

Pass 1 Aug 2016 127,744 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 121,378 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

coil springs corroded

play at nearside front wheel bearing/hub

power steering leak at pump and steering box

rear tie rod bushes perished

steering box drop arm to joint worn

Pass 7 Oct 2013 113,344 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f seat belts damaged,oil leak engine,oil leak steering box,front driveshaft seals leaking,play in steering box,footbrake travel long,corrosion to chassis and coilsprings/suspension components

Fail 7 Oct 2013 113,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f and o/s/f seat belts damaged,oil leak engine,oil leak steering box,front driveshaft seals leaking,play in steering box,footbrake travel long,corrosion to chassis and coilsprings/suspension components

Pass 19 Jan 2012 105,430 miles

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

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

Nearside rear mud gaurd loose

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 99,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

has slight movement between sector shaft and the drop arm

steering box leaking

steering pump leaking

Pass 4 Nov 2009 89,113 miles

nearside front shock absorber leak

nearside rear top shock absorber bush worn

steering box leak

Pass 15 Oct 2008 78,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight travel in foot brake

Pass 16 Apr 2007 65,570 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 59,572 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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K945 TCC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 K945 TCC, 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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K945 TCC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1993.

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