MOT Status
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
underside corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers parking incorrectly (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger, near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger, near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm, at steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
When jacked, steering drag link fouls front sump guard, preventing full lock-to-lock inspection
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Headlamp aim too low both, not adjusted (1.8)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount, in two places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator lens (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease Hub seal leaking (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside front sweeper seal leaking
Transfer case rear oil seal leaking into handbrake drum
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Slight play in rear joint on rear propshaft
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
OIL/GREASE WEAPING FROM O/S/R AXLE TUBE CLOSE TO O/S BRAKE DISC
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
N/S/R bumpstop starting to perish
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K999 APX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 K999 APX, 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 K999 APX registered?
K999 APX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.
Is K999 APX safe to buy?
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