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L879 KEC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

174,375 mi
Last recorded174,375 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL879 KEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2019 174,375 miles

Nearside Front half shaft seal leaking

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 174,353 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front half shaft seal leaking

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 172,361 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front of offside floorpan badly corroded - not prescribed area

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 27 Nov 2018 172,353 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front radius arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front of offside floorpan badly corroded - not prescribed area

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 26 May 2018 172,210 miles

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))

Pass 2 Mar 2017 171,313 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 171,313 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 170,722 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front axle support arm bushes slightly deteriorated

slight leak from nearside front tractor unit

Fail 28 Oct 2014 170,722 miles

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine Coolant Leak From Water Pump Area.

Front Axle Support Arm Bushes Slightly Deteriorated.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight Leak From Nearside Front Tractor Unit.

Front Prop Shaft Front Universal Joint Has Excessive Play.

Pass 17 Aug 2013 162,078 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 29 May 2012 153,035 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

all of chassis has surface rust.

Pass 16 May 2011 147,938 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 144,125 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 144,125 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 138,331 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 134,517 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 134,517 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 133,280 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 131,873 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 131,873 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

advise n/s/front tractor ball joint leaking

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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L879 KEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L879 KEC, 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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L879 KEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1993.

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