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K444 GTS

1995 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests39 (20 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate51.3%

Mileage

129,280 mi
Last recorded129,280 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK444 GTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 19 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 129,280 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 129,278 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 May 2024 125,995 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 May 2024 125,995 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2023 122,383 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 May 2023 122,383 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2022 119,851 miles

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

Offside Front hub slight leak

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 May 2022 119,799 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front hub slight leak

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2021 116,675 miles

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2021 116,675 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak from nearside front swivel housing

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 15 May 2020 111,594 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

offside rear brake pipe corrosion

rear registration plate lamp lens dirty

Fail 11 May 2020 111,593 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

offside rear brake pipe corrosion

rear registration plate lamp lens dirty

Pass 2 May 2019 108,779 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear U/J (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear U/J (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

centre rear x-member corrosion within 30cm of tow bar mountings

offside rear brake pipe corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2019 108,779 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear U/J (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracks (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear U/J (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

centre rear x-member corrosion within 30cm of tow bar mountings

offside rear brake pipe corrosion

Pass 1 May 2018 105,595 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres have cracks

centre rear x-member has corrosion within 30cm of tow bar mountings

Fail 30 Apr 2018 105,586 miles

Front Lower Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres have cracks

centre rear x-member has corrosion within 30cm of tow bar mountings

Pass 3 May 2017 100,582 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres have cracks

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes have corrosion

offside rear x-member corroded within 30cm of a tow bar mounting, not excessive

Fail 2 May 2017 100,582 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres have cracks

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes have corrosion

offside rear x-member corroded within 30cm of a tow bar mounting, not excessive

Pass 9 May 2016 94,366 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside rear wheel bearing has play

Fail 6 May 2016 94,334 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside rear wheel bearing has play

offside windscreen wiper deteriorating, end also split

Pass 21 Apr 2015 85,236 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front drag link end ball joint has wear

nearside rear and offside rear x-member [under rear seats]has corrosion within 30cm of body mountings but not excessive

vehicle presented with items in the back with rear seats folded so seats and seat belts not inspected

Fail 17 Apr 2015 85,159 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front drag link end ball joint has wear

nearside front track rod end ball joint has wear

nearside rear and offside rear x-member [under rear seats]has corrosion within 30cm of body mountings but not excessive

vehicle presented with items in the back with rear seats folded so seats and seat belts not inspected

Pass 2 May 2014 78,414 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside [under rear seat] body mount x-member has corrosion

nearside rear and offside rear tyres have age cracks

nearside windscreen wiper sweep is reducing but view is adequate

offside rear brake pads wearing down

Fail 30 Apr 2014 78,331 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Lower Towbar locking device inadequate (6.6.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Towbar locking device inadequate (6.6.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside [under rear seat] body mount x-member has corrosion

nearside rear and offside rear tyres have age cracks

nearside windscreen wiper sweep is reducing but view is adequate

offside rear brake pads wearing down

Pass 3 May 2013 71,185 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 71,182 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 68,532 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 68,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2011 63,059 miles

Clutch intermittant on brake test

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2011 63,033 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Clutch intermittant on brake test

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside windscreen wiper starting to split

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2010 61,051 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

rear number plate slightly obscured

unale to open o/s/r door

Fail 16 Mar 2010 61,049 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

rear number plate slightly obscured

unale to open o/s/r door

Pass 24 Mar 2009 58,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 58,443 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 55,491 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion breaking out to rear crossmember

front number plate deteriorating

light misting of oil osf and nsf shock absorbers

osr and nsr antiroll bar bushs slightly worn

osr shock absorber lower bush slightly worn

Pass 14 May 2007 51,522 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion breaking out to ns of rear cross member

front number plate deteriorating

light misting of oil osf and nsf shock absorbers

osf and nsf track control arm front bushs worn slightly

slight play in front and rear wheel bearings

Fail 14 May 2007 51,522 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

corrosion breaking out to ns of rear cross member

front number plate deteriorating

light misting of oil osf and nsf shock absorbers

osf and nsf track control arm front bushs slightly worn

slight play in front and rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 May 2006 49,058 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 18 May 2006 49,058 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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K444 GTS is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 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 K444 GTS, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K444 GTS is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 1995.

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