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K354 GKS

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

154,390 mi
Last recorded154,390 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK354 GKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 154,390 miles

General corrosion

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind dash (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 153,918 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

General corrosion

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind dash (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear dif leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 153,619 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

General corrosion

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind dash corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 4 Dec 2023 153,615 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Axle deformed and unserviceable Axle has corroded away (chalked) (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion behind dash (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

undersealed

Pass 6 Dec 2022 153,206 miles

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

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

multiple points of corrosion on body

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 2 Dec 2021 152,582 miles

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

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

multiple points of corrosion

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 3 Dec 2020 151,765 miles

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

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

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 3 Dec 2020 151,765 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 3 Dec 2019 150,905 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulk head inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

bulk head has been covered in underseal substance

Pass 19 Dec 2018 150,004 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL WEEPING

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

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT FRONT DIFFERRENTIAL PINION SEAL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 150,000 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BULKHEAD,BEHIND HEATER BOX (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced BELOW BRAKE SERVO (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WIPERS NOT ALWAYS OPERATING WHEN SELECTED (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL WEEPING

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT FRONT DIFFERRENTIAL PINION SEAL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 28 Dec 2017 149,841 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 149,406 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a crack less than 20mm

Fail 25 Oct 2016 149,402 miles

Braking system leaking FRONT TO REAR PIPE ,LEAKING/CORRODED AT FERRULE (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE EXHAUST SPLIT/HOLED/LEAKING (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings HOLE REPAIRED WITH SEALER CLOSE TO SERVO/PEDAL BOX (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BOTH CHASSIS TO BODY RAILS (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS HOLED ALL OVER,[NEW CHASSIS REQUIRED] ? (6.1.B.2)

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

ALL 4 TYRES HAVE SLIGHT CRACKING

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL WEEPING

Pass 20 Oct 2015 149,216 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 148,929 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 148,892 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 148,420 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 148,417 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 148,286 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 148,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 146,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 146,999 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 145,137 miles

BONNET RELEASE CABLE ?

N/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING

Pass 26 Oct 2009 144,448 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2008 143,139 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 142,317 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 140,052 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 140,051 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 137,723 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 137,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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K354 GKS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 K354 GKS, 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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K354 GKS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 May 1993.

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