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GGG 993N

1974 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

92,160 mi
Last recorded92,160 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1974 Land Rover Defender58,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGGG 993N
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 92,160 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2026 92,152 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 90,975 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 88,773 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust fouling on chassie

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch anti slip missing

Fail 13 Dec 2023 88,759 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn both joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both plus perishing (5.2.3 (e))

clutch anti slip missing

exhaust fouling on chassie

rear sprins worn

Pass 14 May 2021 86,578 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight stiffness in steering age

Fail 10 May 2021 86,569 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight stiffness in steering age

Pass 14 Feb 2020 83,487 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 83,464 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 80,347 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 80,331 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 76,366 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened Both sides front/both sides rear (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides front and both sides rear (2.7.2a)

The required parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 26 Aug 2017 76,366 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened Both sides front/both sides rear (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides front and both sides rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 76,368 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2016 76,366 miles

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

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2014 76,366 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 76,366 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 76,281 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 75,755 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 75,207 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 75,191 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 75,191 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 73,396 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 73,396 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 70,792 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 70,969 miles

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 26 Apr 2007 70,955 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2007 70,919 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 68,773 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 68,773 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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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GGG 993N is a 1974 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1974 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,492 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 GGG 993N, 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 52 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GGG 993N is a 1974 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 1974.

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