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K865 GKS

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

126,606 mi
Last recorded126,606 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK865 GKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 126,606 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 126,419 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 126,109 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 125,818 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 125,788 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 125,350 miles

Engine,Gear box ,Rear diff,O/S/F swivel joint oil leaks

Pass 3 Oct 2019 124,869 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 124,869 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 124,394 miles

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))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 124,377 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 124,163 miles

Steering damper slight misting of oil

off-side front hub-seal - leaking.

Fail 25 Jul 2017 124,156 miles

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.

Pass 29 Jul 2016 122,826 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 122,826 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 121,548 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 119,408 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 116,777 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 114,196 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 112,973 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 110,437 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 110,430 miles

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 109,075 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 108,988 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 103,251 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 103,211 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 100,199 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 93,811 miles

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,

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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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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