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K532 GFO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

143,792 mi
Last recorded143,792 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

RegistrationK532 GFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 143,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower on axle tie rod bracket repaired and undersealed

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

o/s and n/s bulk head corroded and holed

Pass 22 Jan 2025 141,808 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie rod mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal trailing arm bracket on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal trailing arm bracket on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 139,497 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 137,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

chassis welded and heavily under sealed

Fail 22 Jun 2022 137,983 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear drag link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported under bonnet (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

chassis welded and heavily under sealed

Pass 16 Apr 2021 136,703 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Under-side of vehicle way oiled

Fail 24 Mar 2021 136,663 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced besides rear coil spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mounting to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced besides coil spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired patch on bottom of chassis not welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced besides rear coil spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting tow hitch tie bar to chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Body component slightly loose bulk head corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body not fully secure middle body mounting (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mounting to cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member around exhaust mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure front body mounting (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering system slightly rough tight (2.1.1 (a))

park brake tell tail not working

Pass 21 Mar 2020 134,549 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear U.J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 132,450 miles

o/s and n/s front door hinges worn

Fail 5 Feb 2019 132,450 miles

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front door hinges worn

Pass 17 Jan 2018 129,400 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 129,397 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 125,724 miles

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

drop arm ball joint slight play

n/s & o/s/f swivel hub bearings slight play

steering box slight oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2016 120,303 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 116,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2014 116,890 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2013 115,226 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 114,992 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 111,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 111,841 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 109,690 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 106,985 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s and o/s rear lower spring mounts corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2010 106,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s and o/s rear lower spring mounts corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2009 103,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 4 Dec 2008 99,354 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 99,354 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 94,666 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2007 94,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 88,203 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 73,968 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 73,968 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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K532 GFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 K532 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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K532 GFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1993.

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