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K962 LST

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,316 mi
Last recorded144,316 miles
Recorded on9 May 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK962 LST
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2022 144,316 miles

Floor pan general underbody corrosion.

Front Both hub spheres seals leaking.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 144,316 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Not releasing. (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer not working Both. (3.5 (a))

Floor pan general underbody corrosion.

Front Both hub spheres seals leaking.

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component components slightly misaligned Steering box. (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 143,436 miles

Indicator/headlight switch worn

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seatbelt frayed

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Under body corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2020 143,264 miles

Offside front seat belt frayed

Fail 7 Feb 2020 143,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front seat belt frayed

Pass 31 Jan 2019 141,188 miles

Slight damage to offside front seat belt

Fail 31 Jan 2019 141,188 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Slight damage to offside front seat belt

Pass 7 Feb 2018 138,701 miles

Slight damage to offside front seat belt

Slight weep from steering box

Fail 6 Feb 2018 138,701 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil On inner face (3.5.1h)

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

Slight damage to offside front seat belt

Slight weep from steering box

Pass 25 Aug 2016 134,389 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 134,379 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both outer sill steps rusted

Pass 11 Dec 2014 129,429 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 125,749 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 118,888 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 116,382 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 113,102 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2010 113,099 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 106,907 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 106,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 103,294 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 96,537 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 84,544 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 84,532 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 83,105 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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K962 LST is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K962 LST, 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 K962 LST registered?

K962 LST is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 1993.

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