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GFZ 4659

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

125,972 mi
Last recorded125,972 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGFZ 4659
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 125,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 125,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 122,057 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 121,992 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 118,818 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 115,787 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 115,246 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 113,426 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 111,893 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis is corroded front to back

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering swivel slight leaks

Offside Rear Shock absorber cassing corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 111,891 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis is corroded front to back

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering swivel slight leaks

Offside Rear Shock absorber cassing corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2018 111,888 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

both front floor to bulkhead corroded

doors corroding

front brake pipes corroding

tyres perishing

underbody/suspension components corroding

Pass 6 Jan 2017 111,731 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

doors corroded

nearside bulkhead corroded

nearside headlamp slightly dim

offside front brake pipes corroding

rear axle brake pipes corroding

Fail 15 Dec 2016 111,726 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both nearside (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet missing (8.2.3)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

doors corroded

nearside bulkhead corroded

nearside headlamp slightly dim

offside front brake pipes corroding

rear axle brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2015 111,518 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside and nearside front (5.2.2a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

doors corroding

front swivel housings leaking grease

nearside upper and lower bulkhead corroded

offside caliper brake pipe corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear axle brake pipes corroding

rear cross member corroding

Fail 3 Dec 2015 111,518 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside and nearside front (5.2.2a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

doors corroding

front swivel housings leaking grease

nearside upper and lower bulkhead corroded

offside caliper brake pipe corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear axle brake pipes corroding

rear cross member corroding

Pass 22 Dec 2014 111,205 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front swivel housings leaking grease

nearside front floor/bulkhead corroded/holed

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front caliper brake pipe corroding

rear axle brake pipes corroding

rear number plate slightly obscured

tyres perishing

Fail 19 Dec 2014 111,204 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front swivel housings leaking grease

nearside front floor/bulkhead corroded/holed

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front caliper brake pipe corroding

rear axle brake pipes corroding

rear number plate slightly obscured

tyres perishing

Pass 4 Nov 2013 110,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

doors corroding

front swivel housings leaking

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Oct 2012 110,500 miles

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

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

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

front swivel housings leaking

Pass 2 Mar 2012 107,441 miles

brake pipes corroding

dampness neaside front hub

Fail 1 Mar 2012 107,441 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pipes corroding

dampness neaside front hub

Pass 28 Feb 2011 105,838 miles

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

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

oil seepage from both front swivel housings

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded/holed

steering drop arm ball joint worn

wear in steering box

Pass 12 Mar 2010 104,539 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front swivel housings leaking

unable to open nearside rear door

Fail 12 Mar 2010 104,539 miles

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

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

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

front swivel housings leaking

unable to open nearside rear door

Pass 26 Mar 2009 103,507 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight lift in drop arm ball joint

Pass 9 Apr 2008 102,193 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 102,191 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 99,710 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 96,422 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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GFZ 4659 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 GFZ 4659, 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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GFZ 4659 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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