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G4 TGX

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,982 mi
Last recorded105,982 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 TGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 105,982 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2025 104,988 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 104,983 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 99,716 miles

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2023 99,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 93,458 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 86,338 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 80,140 miles

Nearside Front hub slight play

Offside Front hub slight play

Pass 7 Dec 2019 76,220 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 72,450 miles

Nearside Front Upper Swivel bearing having slight play

Offside Front Upper swivel bearing having slight play

Pass 28 Nov 2017 69,345 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

battery box corroding

Pass 6 Dec 2016 65,934 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 62,641 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 61,748 miles

corrosion and repairs to chassis

oil leak

rear brake balance o/s slow

wear in steering box

Pass 14 Aug 2014 60,120 miles

Oil leak

underside covered in mud limited inspection

Pass 18 Aug 2013 58,767 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 58,627 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

both rear axle bump stops missing

nearside tow bar electic plug slightly damaged

slight dampness around fuel tank but no obvious leak

slight noise on nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Aug 2012 57,174 miles

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

corrosion to battery box advise attention

rear bump stops missing advise replacment

Fail 16 Aug 2012 57,095 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

corrosion to battery box advise attention

rear bump stops missing advise replacment

Pass 22 Aug 2011 55,748 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 55,672 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s rear shock absorber plastic cover insecure

Pass 17 Aug 2010 53,930 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front outriggers corroded

both rear trailing arm mountings corroded

chassis corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drag link ball joint has slight play

Fail 13 Aug 2010 53,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front outriggers corroded

both rear trailing arm mountings corroded

chassis corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drag link ball joint has slight play

Pass 18 Aug 2009 52,020 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 50,047 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 48,110 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2007 48,044 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 May 2006 45,472 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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G4 TGX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G4 TGX, 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 G4 TGX registered?

G4 TGX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 1993.

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