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121,913 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured all except side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Body not fully secure outrigger mounting corroded through. body still secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened backing plate appears to be coated in oily residue suggesting an slight axle leakage onto drum. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive both axles. front pivot seals in poor condition. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged both outer front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside 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))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member and rear chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured all except side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Body not fully secure outrigger mounting corroded through. body still secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened backing plate appears to be coated in oily residue suggesting an slight axle leakage onto drum. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive both axles. front pivot seals in poor condition. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged both outer front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose steel brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Front both hubs damp
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section corroded/cracked/holed (7.1.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
play @ steering box pitman arm
rear track rod slightly bent
Front both hubs damp
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section corroded/cracked/holed (7.1.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
play @ steering box pitman arm
rear track rod slightly bent
Front propshaft front and rear uj joints worn out
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
offside rear tyre outer wall started cracking
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
offside rear tyre outer wall started cracking
Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight oil leak from steering box
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
steering box has slight fluid leak
steering box has small oil leak from seal
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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K972 DEG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 K972 DEG, 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 K972 DEG registered?
K972 DEG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 1993.
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