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GIL 4030

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

84,486 mi
Last recorded84,486 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIL 4030
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 84,486 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel hub joints leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 84,420 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housings both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished/cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished/cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides shrouds corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 84,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 15 May 2019 84,140 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2016 83,858 miles

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

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear by flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2013 83,408 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Side steps-running boards corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2009 82,203 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 82,203 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 81,403 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 78,181 miles

n/s/f wheel close to bottom arm....rear shock casings corroded....o/s/f seat belt,slight fluffing....o/s/f brake pipe has been fouling slightly....

Pass 16 May 2006 77,757 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 77,139 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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GIL 4030 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 GIL 4030, 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 GIL 4030 registered?

GIL 4030 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 1993.

Is GIL 4030 safe to buy?

The MOT history for GIL 4030 shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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