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K955 AEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

180,939 mi
Last recorded180,939 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK955 AEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2022 180,939 miles

Front both front floors showing signs of corrosion

both nearside and offside rear stub axle seals weeping slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2021 180,479 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 179,190 miles

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))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 177,414 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 177,409 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 177,143 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 177,143 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 176,991 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 176,991 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 176,652 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 176,652 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 176,511 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 176,509 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 175,118 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 175,118 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 173,178 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 173,178 miles

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.

Pass 18 Aug 2010 172,270 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 172,270 miles

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)

Pass 7 May 2009 171,286 miles

Aftermarket foot pedals fitted.

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare wheel mounted on bonnet

Fail 6 May 2009 171,286 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 170,308 miles

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.

Fail 14 Mar 2008 170,308 miles

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.

Fail 13 Mar 2007 169,564 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 169,564 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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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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