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K785 GAC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

57,398 mi
Last recorded57,398 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK785 GAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 57,398 miles

All 4 front track rod ends play in ball joints

Both front tractor hubs leaking

Front axel support bar has slight play in bushes

Main front axle mounts slight play in bushes

Nearside Front Tyre heavily perished

Steering damper at front slight play in bushes

Fail 28 Apr 2016 57,398 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Metal brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All 4 front track rod ends play in ball joints

Both front tractor hubs leaking

Front axel support bar has slight play in bushes

Main front axle mounts slight play in bushes

Nearside Front Tyre heavily perished

Steering damper at front slight play in bushes

Fail 8 Jan 2016 57,398 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Bottom anchorage (5.2.6)

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

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

Both rear body mounts excessively corroded but to no effect

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front pipes at master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Front Both tractor hubs leaking

Nearside Front Tyre low

Nearside Rear Body Quarter heavy damage

Oil Leak

Pass 19 Dec 2014 57,287 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 57,281 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 57,060 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

steering colume ujs getting rusty

trailer socket needs attention

Pass 6 Dec 2012 55,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 54,955 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 53,529 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 51,393 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 48,956 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 46,650 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 43,639 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 40,702 miles

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

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

rear brakes may need attention, o/s low

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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K785 GAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K785 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 K785 GAC registered?

K785 GAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 February 1993.

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