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K806 GWG

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

115,138 mi
Last recorded115,138 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK806 GWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 115,138 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 115,133 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning steering wheel not returning to centre when released [steering box adjustment?] (2.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint boot [securing lip worn away] (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

front wheel tracking appears out of alignment

Pass 8 Nov 2016 110,609 miles

Front chrome ball seals seeping x2

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper swivel joint slight play

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper swivel joint slight play

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member (no towbar fitted) (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 110,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front chrome ball seals seeping x2

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper swivel joint slight play

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper swivel joint slight play

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member (no towbar fitted) (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 103,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front floor corroded and holed

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front chrome ball seal weeping

Offside Front floor corroded and holed

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 102,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 22 Nov 2014 102,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 100,097 miles

near side front tyre cracking

near side rear diff seal leaking

Fail 30 Oct 2013 100,097 miles

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

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

near side front tyre cracking

near side rear diff seal leaking

Pass 6 Nov 2012 97,011 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2012 97,011 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2011 91,358 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 91,353 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 82,970 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 75,465 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 75,465 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 67,903 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 67,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 59,924 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 51,428 miles

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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K806 GWG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 K806 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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K806 GWG is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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