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K94 HJS

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,388 mi
Last recorded79,388 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK94 HJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 79,388 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 79,386 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 78,768 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear bump stops missing

tested emmisions as the engine is older than regestered vehicle

Fail 5 Aug 2014 76,714 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

tested emmisions as the engine is older than registered vehicle

Pass 5 Aug 2014 76,714 miles

tested emmisions as the engine is older than registered vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2013 76,250 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 76,250 miles

Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 75,121 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 72,138 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 68,265 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 65,883 miles

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

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

drop arm joint cover & n/s drag link end cover both torn.

exhaust system noisey

Fail 19 May 2009 65,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

drop arm joint cover & n/s drag link end cover both torn.

exhaust system noisey

Pass 8 Jul 2008 63,237 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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K94 HJS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 K94 HJS, 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 K94 HJS registered?

K94 HJS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1993.

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