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L442 KRM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,837 mi
Last recorded90,837 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL442 KRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 90,837 miles

OIL LEAK PAS BOX

Fail 20 Nov 2017 90,812 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure TRUMPET (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTRIDGER (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR X CROSS MEMBER AND BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid JET MISSING (8.2.3)

EXHAUST LEAK ON FRONT JIONT

N/S MIRROR MISSING

OIL LEAK PAS BOX

Pass 16 Nov 2016 80,739 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear cross member corroded allowing exhaust mount to break away

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 80,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount member (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear tyre worn low

Rear cross member corroded allowing exhaust mount to break away

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 66,370 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 66,363 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak o/s front (2.7.3)

Steering box has a significant oil leak lower (2.2.D.2e)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s rear (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 54,329 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 54,177 miles

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 47,094 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

minimal play detected at OSF

rear shocks upper bushes slightly worn

Pass 10 Aug 2012 40,340 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

parking brake may need servicing.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 33,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f hub seal damp.

n/s/r bump stop missing.

Pass 19 Aug 2010 26,509 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise: n/s/f hub oil seal damp.

advise: slight movement in exhaust system.

Pass 17 Aug 2009 22,018 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front prop uj has play

rear diff leak

Pass 30 Aug 2008 17,794 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 10,826 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 2,851 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 2,686 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 99,982 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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L442 KRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L442 KRM, 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 L442 KRM registered?

L442 KRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 1993.

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