MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,939 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front both front floors showing signs of corrosion
both nearside and offside rear stub axle seals weeping slightly
Front power steering heavy
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
general sign of corrosion on under body
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front both shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front rear track rod end dust cover deteriorated, preventing ingress of dirt
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
chassis corroded
nearside and offside baulk head corroded
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan holed (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front both shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front rear track rod end dust cover deteriorated, preventing ingress of dirt
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
chassis corroded
nearside and offside baulk head corroded
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
baulk head corroded
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
baulk head corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front swivel has a slight leak of grease
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres perished
chassis corroded in various places
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front swivel has a slight leak of grease
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres perished
chassis corroded in various places
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
chassis shows various signs of corrosion
offside lower footwell/ bulk head corroded
upper bulkhead corroded
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
chassis shows various signs of corrosion
offside lower footwell/ bulk head corroded
upper bulkhead corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
chassis corroded
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
chassis corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Spare wheel mounted on bonnet, Restricting drivers view.
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Aftermarket foot pedals fitted.
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare wheel mounted on bonnet
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Aftermarket foot pedals fitted.
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare wheel mounted on bonnet
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Spare wheel mounted on bonnet.
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Spare wheel mounted on bonnet.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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K955 AEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 K955 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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K955 AEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 1993.
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