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K422 GFO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,365 mi
Last recorded86,365 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK422 GFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 86,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/75/sr16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 86,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/75/sr16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2025 86,117 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/75/SR16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 86,115 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/75/SR16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 85,752 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 85,752 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Two separate leaks. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 85,151 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swivel pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 85,151 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swivel pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 84,550 miles

corrrosion in exhaust system

slight corrosion starting in parts of chassis

Fail 27 May 2022 84,549 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrrosion in exhaust system

slight corrosion starting in parts of chassis

Pass 30 Apr 2021 83,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Shock absorber top mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint boot. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 83,868 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users P.A.S fluid leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission Gearbox oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Shock absorber top mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint boot. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 83,146 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 82,628 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 82,628 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram misaligned and steering adversely affected Eye Bush (2.1.5 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2018 82,025 miles

Heavy corrosion to cross member

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn Front prop shaft rear UJ ()

Fail 20 Apr 2018 81,986 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Heavy corrosion to cross member

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn Front prop shaft rear UJ ()

Altenator has securing bolt missing and insecure

Pass 7 Apr 2017 81,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside chassis rails corroded front to rear.

Offside Chassis rails corroded front to rear

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Crossmember heavily corroded.

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 81,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside chassis rails corroded front to rear.

Offside Chassis rails corroded front to rear

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

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Crossmember heavily corroded.

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 80,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis arm (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis arm (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 80,106 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis arm (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis arm (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 79,210 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear coil spring lower mountings corroded, oil arround outside of handbrake drum,nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Apr 2015 79,210 miles

rear coil spring lower mountings corroded, oil arround outside of handbrake drum,nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2014 78,443 miles

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

offside front brake pipe corroded in wheel arch at flex

play both front wheel bearings

Fail 14 Apr 2014 78,443 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front brake pipe corroded in wheel arch at flex

play both front wheel bearings

Pass 4 Apr 2013 77,785 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 77,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 76,830 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 76,111 miles

All drivers and passenger chassis outriggers surface corroded.

Both drivers and passengers chassis rai;s surface corroded front to rear.

Both front wiper blades poor.

Both rear thrust arm bushes perished and cracked.

Drivers side rear shockabsorber bushes perished and have slight play.

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

Front number plate cracked.

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 74,640 miles

Both drivers and passenger side panard rod bushes split and perished.

Both front coil springs corroded.

Both rear road springs corroded.

Chip outside a zone of windscreen.

Handbrake braked drum a little oily.

Steering feels heavy.

Surface corrosion on both drivers side and passengers side chassis rails front to rear.

Surface corrosion to both drivers and passengers side front inner wing panels.

Surface corrosion to centre left to right chassis.Rail

Fail 6 May 2010 74,634 miles

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

Both drivers and passenger side panard rod bushes split and perished.

Both front coil springs corroded.

Both rear road springs corroded.

Chip outside a zone of windscreen.

Handbrake braked drum a little oily.

Steering feels heavy.

Surface corrosion on both drivers side and passengers side chassis rails front to rear.

Surface corrosion to both drivers and passengers side front inner wing panels.

Surface corrosion to centre left to right chassis.Rail

Pass 15 Apr 2009 74,144 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 73,759 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 73,757 miles

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 72,996 miles

n/s/f door sticks sometimes

Pass 10 Apr 2006 66,121 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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K422 GFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 K422 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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K422 GFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 1993.

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