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GKF 6Y

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

159,601 mi
Last recorded159,601 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGKF 6Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 159,601 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 157,881 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 154,450 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 152,058 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 152,046 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 145,301 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 143,131 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 133,971 miles

Nearside Front play @ road wheel

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 128,337 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 119,653 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 107,000 miles

Nearside Rear has movement in wheel bearing

Offside Rear has movement in a wheel bearing

Pass 3 Sep 2015 159,957 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 106,488 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 104,726 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 104,719 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded/holed.

Rear crossmember corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 102,629 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 102,621 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 100,140 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 100,132 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 100,000 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2009 100,000 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 100,000 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 100,002 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 100,105 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 100,105 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2007 100,003 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 100,003 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 100,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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GKF 6Y is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 GKF 6Y, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GKF 6Y registered?

GKF 6Y is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 1994.

Is GKF 6Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for GKF 6Y shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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