MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to centre (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear fog lamp not working will not switch off (1.3.2b)
Steering damper fractured and unserviceable loose (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid missing screen (8.2.3)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear joint ()
no. 4 injector blowing
Mud under vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Mud under vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s/r bump stop missing
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s/r bump stop missing
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
n/s/r bump stop missing
o/s/r bump stop missing
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust front pipe holed and blowing slightly.
Possible weep from fuel tank area.
Power steering pipes along front crossmember damp.
Power steering pump weeping.
Slight play in nearside front top swivel.
Steering drop arm ball joint gaiter insecure.
Various areas of chassis corroding and getting weak.
Various brake pipes corroding.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K799 GWG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 K799 GWG, 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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K799 GWG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 1993.
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