MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,606 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine,Gear box ,Rear diff,O/S/F swivel joint oil leaks
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both play. (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision sill support panel (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Near-side front floor pan - starting to corrode
Reverse light inoperative
Steering damper slight misting of oil
off-side front hub-seal - leaking.
Headlamp aim too high both - adjusters inoperative (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
off-side front hub-seal - leaking.
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
drivers door inner handle mechanism worn
offside rear chassis modified but not seriously weakened
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
corrosion forming n/s/f mcpherson strut mount
corrosion o/s/f inner wing
drivers door difficult to open
engine oil leak
slight seepage from steering box
transmission oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear spring bottom cups corrodid,underside of body in poor condition, both rear chassis rails corrodid,
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K865 GKS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 K865 GKS, 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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K865 GKS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1993.
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