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GKA 593N

1974 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,118 mi
Last recorded73,118 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 1974 Land Rover Defender58,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGKA 593N
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2011 73,118 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 73,100 miles

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

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

rear axle brace corroded

Fail 6 May 2010 71,900 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2010 71,900 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 70,583 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 69,525 miles

nsf lower shockabsorder bush slight wear

Pass 26 Apr 2007 68,320 miles

front brake balance stronger on nearside

nearside front hub seal damp

tyres perished

Pass 26 Apr 2006 67,330 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 67,330 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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GKA 593N is a 1974 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 GKA 593N, 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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What year was GKA 593N registered?

GKA 593N is a 1974 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1974.

Is GKA 593N safe to buy?

The MOT history for GKA 593N shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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