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K946 AEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,463 mi
Last recorded95,463 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2013
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK946 AEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2013 95,463 miles

o/s rear halfshaft leaking

steering box balljoint has slight play

Fail 4 May 2012 91,362 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 91,362 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 88,796 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

tyres protruding wheel arches

Fail 3 May 2011 88,795 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

tyres protruding wheel arches

Pass 10 Sep 2009 69,858 miles

wheel arches bit on the narrow side

Fail 9 Sep 2009 69,851 miles

Front Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

wheel arches bit on the narrow side

Pass 5 Aug 2008 62,347 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 62,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 55,639 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight wear on drop arm ball joint

Pass 4 Aug 2006 53,304 miles

offside headlight lense cracked

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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K946 AEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K946 AEC, 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 K946 AEC registered?

K946 AEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 1993.

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