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K847 GRM

1993 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

218,469 mi
Last recorded218,469 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK847 GRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 218,469 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 218,469 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 213,218 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jun 2016 213,218 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2015 208,537 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 208,528 miles

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)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 206,701 miles

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)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 206,685 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 206,015 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 205,706 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 200,995 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 200,995 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 189,983 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 189,934 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 177,642 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 177,642 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 165,034 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 165,011 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 159,683 miles

power steering pipes are rusty, rear chassis is corroded,

Fail 22 Jan 2008 159,683 miles

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

power steering pipes are rusty, rear chassis is corroded,

Pass 10 Jan 2007 157,942 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 157,941 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 154,922 miles

both rear chassis legs holed †both front brake discs are rusty † † †

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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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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