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1 GKK

1991 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

114,101 mi
Last recorded114,101 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Defender126,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 GKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 114,101 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security x member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle both outer flanges (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 113,713 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 113,701 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension locking device missing axle joint not pinned (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety hub leaking onto tyre (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2024 113,367 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive HUB SEAL LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security REAR CROSSMEMBER SLIGHT CORROSION. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 112,961 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 112,692 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 112,393 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 112,135 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 111,729 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 111,447 miles

complete underside of vehicle is suffering from general surface corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2017 111,073 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 111,073 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 110,618 miles

n/s/f hub seal slight oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 110,029 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 109,482 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 109,069 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 108,752 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 108,562 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 107,672 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 105,631 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 104,529 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 104,028 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 102,988 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 102,071 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 102,071 miles

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

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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1 GKK is a 1991 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1991 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 126,858 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 1 GKK, 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 35 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 GKK is a 1991 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1991.

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