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L443 KRM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,007 mi
Last recorded100,007 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL443 KRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2017 100,007 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead area mounting (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Upper Steering column top mounting bracket insecure column mounting area bulk (2.1.2d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from screen ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 100,002 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 99,764 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 99,283 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 99,268 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres have sidewall damage

rear panel,complete chassis and floors corroded

windscreen surround corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2012 98,931 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 98,267 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 97,414 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 96,622 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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L443 KRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 L443 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 L443 KRM registered?

L443 KRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 October 1993.

Is L443 KRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for L443 KRM shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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