MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,201 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside 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))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Multiple Oil Leaks.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Axle A Frame Balljoint Boot split.
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
steering arm dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Rear back plate damp
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear surface corrosion to chassis
handbrake effort only just met the requirements
oil leaks
hanging objects removed prior to test
most brake pipes slightly corroded
windscreen surround corroded
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear chassis corroded
hanging objects removed prior to test
most brake pipes slightly corroded
windscreen surround corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
rear number plate slightly obscured but not likely to be misread.
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear number plate slightly obscured but not likely to be misread.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes corroding
slight wear in front prop-shaft front joint
Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion; all coil springs, both axles
rear wiper n/w
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
corrosion; all coil springs, both axles
rear wiper n/w
all coil springs corroded
front brake imb on limits
n/s/r radius arm front mount play
o/s/r brake backing plate/shock abs damp
o/s/r fog light intermittant
rear brake imb high
wipers poor, n/s/f wiper spindle play
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K953 NWP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 K953 NWP, 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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K953 NWP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 1993.
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