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K445 GWE

1993 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,655 mi
Last recorded178,655 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK445 GWE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 178,655 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 178,655 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 178,180 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

chassis rusty

neareside inner sills rusty

nearside front bulkhead rusty

Fail 10 Apr 2015 178,180 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

chassis rusty

neareside inner sills rusty

nearside front bulkhead rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2014 177,517 miles

both front swevel joints leaking

rear chassis rusty

slight play in frame A ball joint

wheels pertude from wheel arches

Pass 9 Apr 2013 176,440 miles

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

chassis has some sufrace rusty areas

front inner hub seals slightly leaking

slight play in rear A frame ball joint

Fail 5 Apr 2013 176,440 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

chassis has some sufrace rusty areas

front inner hub seals slightly leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2012 175,357 miles

both front spheres leaking

Pass 17 Nov 2010 174,814 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 174,812 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 169,636 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2009 169,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2008 164,097 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 156,397 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2006 149,248 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 149,248 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

001 front of front, tie bar bushes becoming worn † †002 slight movement in lower steering box drag link † †003 front tyres rub on tie bar arms † †004 n/s + o/s side rails,below doors,corroding

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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K445 GWE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K445 GWE, 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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What year was K445 GWE registered?

K445 GWE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is K445 GWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for K445 GWE shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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