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K975 FYE

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

250,357 mi
Last recorded250,357 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK975 FYE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 250,357 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 249,846 miles

Front offside + nearside outer sill leaking

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear foot step corroded + insecuer

Offside Front bumper corner corroded

rear foot step corroded

sevroll corrossion build up on body

Pass 6 Feb 2015 248,020 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear step corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2015 248,020 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear step corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2014 237,717 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 237,717 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 225,003 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 225,003 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 209,710 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 199,717 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 186,072 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 186,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 179,684 miles

advise front brake pad's over laping the disc's and starting to meet in the middle

Fail 14 Feb 2009 179,659 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advise front brake pad's over laping the disc's and starting to meet in the middle

Pass 28 Jan 2008 172,516 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 168,996 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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K975 FYE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 K975 FYE, 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 K975 FYE registered?

K975 FYE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 June 1993.

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