MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,996 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front tractor joint has play
Offside Front tractor joint has play
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front tractor joint has play
Offside Front tractor joint has play
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in trackor joint
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced due to corrosion (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front tyre NEAR LIMIT
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front tyre ON 3 M
Offside Rear tyre PERISHED ON OUTER SIDE WALL
front hubs slight oil leak
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front steering swivel jount seal leaking
Nearside Front tyre on 3 mm inner
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play TR4 (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement C spanner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Strut Turret (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement C spanner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play TR4 (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play by steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front hub leaking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) both fronts rubing on springs on lock to lock (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating wing (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable bush worn on damper (2.2.C.1d)
both front floor pans as slight corrshon
front propshaft rear uj worn
both front seat belt buckels trims missing
bushs in steering damper worn
front pads low
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both front seat belt buckels trims missing
bushs in steering damper worn
front pads low
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
both front indicators discoloured
both number plates starting to discolour
corrosion on both rear chassis rails
corrosion on nearside front brake pipe from flex to caliper
corrosion on nearside front outer floor
front coil spring upper mounts deteriorated
passenger seatbelt catch cover missing
slight corrosion on front brake discs
steering box weeping
corrossion found in drivers side front footwell plate.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
corrossion found in drivers side front footwell plate.
Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s wing mirror broken
slight lift in drop arm ball joint
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K889 GAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.
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 K889 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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K889 GAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 1993.
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