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K761 GAC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

171,082 mi
Last recorded171,082 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK761 GAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 171,082 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 167,225 miles

lower half of front bulkhead corroding

Pass 5 Mar 2024 162,671 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 158,823 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 158,823 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 155,985 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 154,039 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 154,038 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 153,172 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 150,117 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 146,765 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 146,765 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

off side rear bump stop detached

Pass 27 Jan 2017 143,694 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 143,694 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Fuel tank insecure fuel tank support (7.2.1)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint axle top joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 141,374 miles

Offside Front axle swivel housing slight oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2016 141,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement radius arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front axle swivel housing slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 138,121 miles

Chassis condition poor at rear crossmember.

Fail 21 Jan 2015 138,108 miles

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

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

Chassis condition poor at rear crossmember.

Pass 23 Jan 2014 136,327 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 136,362 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 133,939 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 129,900 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 12,990 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 127,244 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 124,833 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 124,833 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 120,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front pads approx 70% worn

N/s/r hub seal leaking

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Front prop shaft rear joint worn

Pass 27 Feb 2008 114,200 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 114,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 103,262 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 103,262 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

corrosion developing nearside front body outrigger

flaking rust nearside front door `a` post

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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K761 GAC 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 K761 GAC, 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 K761 GAC registered?

K761 GAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 February 1993.

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The MOT history for K761 GAC shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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