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K879 GAC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

95,350 mi
Last recorded95,350 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK879 GAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 95,350 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 95,348 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2025 93,963 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 92,086 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 90,250 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc's. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF & NSF Brake pipes from calliper to brake flexi corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded/ covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox & Transfer box leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear half shaft seals weeping, not considered excessive at this time.

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front/ rear registration plates. (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyre's cracking/ perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle Chassis Heavily covered in Underseal.

Fail 20 Mar 2023 90,250 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both rear shockers. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear shocker upper/ lower bushes excessively worn. (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc's. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF & NSF Brake pipes from calliper to brake flexi corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded/ covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox & Transfer box leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear half shaft seals weeping, not considered excessive at this time.

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front/ rear registration plates. (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyre's cracking/ perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle Chassis Heavily covered in Underseal.

Pass 11 Apr 2022 88,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

full chasis heavily undersealed

Fail 28 Mar 2022 88,759 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

full chasis heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Mar 2021 86,297 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 83,878 miles

Nearside Front swivvel bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 80,782 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 77,788 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulk head wall (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 74,829 miles

nsf upper swivel bearing small amount of play

Pass 14 Apr 2016 72,634 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 72,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet chassis leg yellow chalked (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded yellow chalked (3.6.B.2c)

anti-freeze leak radiator?

Fail 22 Oct 2015 72,611 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings were rear door check strap punched through but next to body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on chassis (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

fuel tank mountings are corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 71,398 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 71,396 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 69,708 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear chassie starting to show signs of heavy carroson

small oil leak from offside rear axle oil seal

Pass 26 Oct 2012 68,432 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box leaking fluid

Fail 1 Oct 2012 68,430 miles

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

steering box leaking steering fluid

Pass 29 Sep 2011 65,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear brake drum back plate damp with oil

steering box has a slight oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 63,411 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

dampness around fuel pump

fuel tank bracket corroded( front)

slight dampness around nearside rear brake drum backplate

Fail 30 Sep 2010 63,411 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

dampness around fuel pump

fuel tank bracket corroded( front)

slight dampness around nearside rear brake drum backplate

Pass 2 Oct 2009 60,763 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 58,156 miles

low pressure in offside front tyre

slight play in top steering coloumb universal joint

Fail 1 Oct 2008 58,156 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

low pressure in offside front tyre

slight play in top steering coloumb universal joint

Pass 10 Oct 2007 55,354 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2007 55,353 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 50,896 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2006 50,896 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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K879 GAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 K879 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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K879 GAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 1993.

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