MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Ball joint has excessive play steering (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Braking system leaking up seals leaking front both (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing both (5.1.1)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
back box corrorded
225 / 85 / 16 tyres fitted
Indcater switch worn
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel All joints (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All chassis (6.1.B.2)
225 / 85 / 16 tyres fitted
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Indcater switch worn
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel All joints (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All chassis (6.1.B.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
1 clutch pedal rubber missing
1 oil leak on engine and gear box
1 osr chassis slight corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both nearside and offside rear fillet panels by seat belts corroded through
clutch pedal rubber missing
engine and transmission oil leaks
exhaust tail pipe fouling mud flap bracket
foot well nearside front corroded
hazard warning lamp switch deteriorated
offside rear chassis rail corroded by triangle bush mounting
offside rear side step inscure
slight play in nearside top swivel joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside rear seat belt slow to retract
offside rear tyre starting to perish
oil mist around lift pump
rear propshaft rear joint slightly worn
slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall
windscreen wipers slow in operation
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside and offside front road springs becoming coil bound
nearside rear bump stop missing
nearside rear tyre side wall damaged
nearside tail lamp lens loose
offside rear seat belt slow to retract
offside rear tyre perished
oil mist around lift pump
rear propshaft rear joint worn
steering box weeping
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
power steering pipes are rusty, rear chassis is corroded,
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
power steering pipes are rusty, rear chassis is corroded,
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
rear chassis is holed & corroded †power steering pipes are very rusty
both rear chassis legs holed †both front brake discs are rusty † † †
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K847 GRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 K847 GRM, 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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K847 GRM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 July 1993.
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