MOT Status
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174,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
near side front wheel bearing noise
near side rear shock absorber leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering drop arm joint boot split
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
steering drop arm joint boot split
some play in near side front track rod end.
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
some play in near side front track rod end.
some metal brake pipes rusting in places
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear chassis has corrosion but not affecting suspension or braking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear chassis has corrosion but not affecting suspension or braking
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front shock asborbers silght leak and mountings starting to coprroded o/s & n/s
inherent chassis corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front shock asborbers silght leak and mountings starting to coprroded o/s & n/s
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K95 FAO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 K95 FAO, 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 K95 FAO registered?
K95 FAO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1993.
Is K95 FAO safe to buy?
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