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K864 GAC

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

154,851 mi
Last recorded154,851 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK864 GAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 154,851 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 152,466 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 151,325 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 151,289 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S, O/S Door lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 150,516 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 147,619 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 145,150 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 26 May 2017 145,150 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 143,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside rear (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 143,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside rear (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 147,251 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded ALL (2.3.2)

front brake discs in poor condition

o/s radius arm bushes worn slightly

slight corrosion to all front brake pipes

Fail 6 Oct 2015 142,732 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint from bottle and steering box (2.3.3b)

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded ALL (2.3.2)

front brake discs in poor condition

o/s radius arm bushes worn slightly

slight corrosion to all front brake pipes

Pass 8 Oct 2014 141,929 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 141,917 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 140,106 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 140,105 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 137,439 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 137,439 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 132,165 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 132,165 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 129,098 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 129,072 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 122,423 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate in poor condition

nearside front floor corrodsed & holed

nearside rear outrigger corrode & holed (just outside testable area)

rear crossmember corroded & holed

slight movement in nearside front hub

very damp nearside rear backplate (would benefit from attention)

Fail 13 Nov 2007 122,395 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate poor condition

nearside front floor corroded & holed

nearside rear out rigger corroded & holed (just out side testable area)

rear cross member corroded & holed

slight movement nearside front hub

very damp nearside rear back plate (would benefit from attention)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 106,380 miles

Corrosion to rear crossmember - not prescribed area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2006 106,356 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear crossmember corroded - not prescribed area

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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K864 GAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 K864 GAC, 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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K864 GAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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