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K827 GPS

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,883 mi
Last recorded79,883 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK827 GPS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2022 79,883 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 77,316 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 76,490 miles

Exhaust corroded (heavily in places)

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat-belt retaining mechanism cowl missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pit-man (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 70,716 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tyres more than half worn

drivers seat belt retaining device cowl damaged

Fail 18 Dec 2018 70,716 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four tyres more than half worn

drivers seat belt retaining device cowl damaged

Pass 18 Aug 2017 67,701 miles

Both front swivel hubs corroded.

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Speedometer not working.

Steering slightly rough on lock to lock check.

Pass 17 Jun 2010 65,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

offside door mirror slightly deteriorated

power steering pipes getting rusty

underside of vehicle heavily waxed

Fail 29 May 2009 63,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

pitman arm ball joint dust cover insecure

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 29 May 2009 63,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

pitman arm ball joint dust cover insecure

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 29 May 2008 60,536 miles

dust cover on pitman arm ball joint misplaced

Fail 27 May 2008 60,484 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

dust cover on pitman arm ball joint misplaced

Fail 22 May 2007 57,199 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 22 May 2007 57,199 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 53,846 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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K827 GPS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 K827 GPS, 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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K827 GPS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1993.

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