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K415 GFO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

126,940 mi
Last recorded126,940 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK415 GFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 126,940 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak

Offside Front swivel joint slight leak

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 126,937 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked with chalk (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust fouling on rear cross member

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak

Nearside Front undertray/guard n/s/f bolt loose

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front swivel joint slight leak

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 123,804 miles

chassis rusty

door hinges worn

front suspension bushes splitting

offside front body mount/ out rigger corroded

offside front floor corroded

rear spring saddles rusty

side steps badly corroded

some wear to prop shaft UJs

spare wheel carrier poor

Pass 28 Jun 2019 119,120 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively foremost joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front o/s body mounting outrigger holed & corroded

Offside Front inner wing ,loose bolt [marked]

Offside side step heavily corroded

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 road wheel tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear door/ spare wheel carrier starting to split

Fail 26 Jun 2019 119,119 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated leaking hub oilseal (1.1.14 (b))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively foremost joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front o/s body mounting outrigger holed & corroded

Offside Front inner wing ,loose bolt [marked]

Offside side step heavily corroded

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 road wheel tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 115,576 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 115,576 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working tapped came on (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps refited bulb bad connecsion (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2018 115,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested oil on disc (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member holed in 3 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps stalk broken (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle door handle insecure (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 26 May 2017 113,758 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak from nearside rear hub oil seal

Fail 26 May 2017 113,758 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight oil leak from nearside rear hub oil seal

Pass 27 May 2016 112,077 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

oil leak

rear exhaust mounting bracket brocken

Fail 23 May 2016 112,076 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort oil over brake disc and brake pads (3.7.B.5a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leak

rear exhaust mounting bracket brocken

Pass 30 May 2015 110,580 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 109,189 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 109,188 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 105,136 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 101,051 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 94,187 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2009 89,414 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 87,427 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 84,724 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 84,722 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

ADVISE : CORROSION IN NEAR SIDE BULKHEAD FOOTWELL.

ADVISE : OFF SIDE REAR LAMP LENS FADING WHITE.

ADVISE : OFF SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING DAMAGED.

ADVISE : REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION AND LEAKAGE.

ADVISE : STEERING NEAR SIDE TRACK ROD END BALL JOINT GAITER SPLIT.

ADVISE :STEERING BOX DROP ARM BALL JOINT SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR.

STRONGLY ADVISE : CORROSION IN REAR CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER AS IT IS BODY MOUNTING AND MAIN TOW BALL MOUNTING.

Pass 1 Mar 2006 82,689 miles

ADVISE : CHIPPING TO FRONT WINDSCREEN.

ADVISE : CORROSION IN BULKHEAD AT OFF SIDE FOOTWELL.

ADVISE : CORROSION IN REAR CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER SECTION.

ADVISE : CORROSION IN STEEL BRAKE PIPE SECTIONS.

ADVISE : DAMAGE TO OFF SIDE CHASSIS RAIL AT OFF SIDE REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTING.

ADVISE : FRONT WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES TEARING ON EDGES.

ADVISE : NEAR SIDE STEERING TRACK ROD END GAITER SPLIT.

ADVISE : OFF SIDE FRONT AXLE CV JOINT NOISY AND WORN.

ADVISE : OFF SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING NOISY AND WORN.

ADVISE : REAR EXHAUST SECTION SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION.

ADVISE : REAR PROPELLER SHAFT FITTED WRONG WAY ROUND.

ADVISE : REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS CORRODED.

ADVISE : TRANSFER GEARBOX FRONT OUTPUT SHAFT LEAKING OIL AND HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT.

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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K415 GFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 K415 GFO, 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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K415 GFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 1993.

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