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K887 GAC

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

72,029 mi
Last recorded72,029 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2017
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK887 GAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2017 72,029 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 73,221 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 69,754 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014
Fail 14 Feb 2014

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

dip switch worn

general play in steering linkage

general wear and surface rust on discs

general wear in wiper linkage

metal cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas

no front or rear bump stops fitted

no int. mirror fitted

no tow ball fitted

non standard seats fitted

pedal rubbers worn and missing

possible light swich going faulty

underside of car has surface rust in places

wireing to tow bar plug been cut

Fail 29 Sep 2012 222,962 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 222,962 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 210,742 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 210,742 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 196,658 miles

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front seat belt buckels cowling missing

injector pump damp

n/s foot well crodded

Fail 24 May 2010 196,657 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front seat belt buckels cowling missing

injector pump damp

n/s foot well crodded

Pass 27 May 2009 185,206 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 May 2009 185,202 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2008 174,583 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2007 169,556 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 169,506 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 22 May 2006 164,101 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 159,709 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 159,668 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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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K887 GAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 K887 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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K887 GAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 1993.

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