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K539 GWA

1993 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

50,093 mi
Last recorded50,093 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK539 GWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 50,093 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexi pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front o/s/f swivel joint slight play

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 49,737 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 49,737 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 49,173 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 48,861 miles

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Oil leak leaking from back of handbrake hub assembly ()

Fail 7 Jun 2016 48,852 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Oil leak leaking from back of handbrake hub assembly ()

Fail 11 Apr 2016 48,840 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2015 48,028 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 46,759 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 45,125 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 45,125 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 44,471 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 44,459 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 43,873 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Drag link.OS rubber boot split.

Hand brake close to no reserve travel.

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 42,695 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 41,483 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 41,482 miles

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

Offside Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 40,464 miles

accelerator sticks on full throttle

Fail 8 Mar 2008 40,452 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 38,709 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 36,632 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 36,632 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Horn button sticking. †O/S drag link end rubber incomplete. †Drivers floor mat holed.

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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K539 GWA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K539 GWA, 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 K539 GWA registered?

K539 GWA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1993.

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