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K893 GSO

1993 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

76,978 mi
Last recorded76,978 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK893 GSO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 76,978 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 76,587 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 76,026 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 76,026 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 75,071 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 75,071 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 73,902 miles

brakes need adjusting

Fail 4 Feb 2022 73,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

brakes need adjusting

Pass 16 Feb 2021 72,145 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 72,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 72,003 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board engine bay (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board box & tail pipe (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure lens (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 68,145 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded & holed

Offside Front floor corroded & holed

all four wheels heavily corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2019 68,145 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger corroded & holed - by torq reaction arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front floor corroded & holed

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front floor corroded & holed

Pass 13 Jul 2018 67,107 miles

Front both front footwells corroded & holed

Front both front wheels heavily corroded

fuel pipes corroded at rear

reverse light inoperative

Fail 2 Jul 2018 67,107 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded & holed by rear anti roll bark bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both front footwells corroded & holed

Nearside Rear chassis corroded & holed

fuel pipes corroded at rear

reverse light inoperative

Pass 20 Jul 2017 66,376 miles

Offside Front brake discs corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear passenger floor support corroded

both side rear spring mounts corroded

offside & nearside front floors corroded adjacent to body mounts

power steering belt loose

Fail 11 Jul 2017 66,376 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded brake pedal / baulk head - repair inadequit repair (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (side lights) (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake discs corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear passenger floor support corroded

both side rear spring mounts corroded

offside & nearside front floors corroded adjacent to body mounts

power steering belt loose

Pass 24 Jun 2016 65,102 miles

both front axle sphere seals leaking

chassis corroded offside rear

offside front body corroded floor to baulk head area

oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2016 65,102 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both front axle sphere seals leaking

offside front body corroded floor to baulk head area

oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2015 63,452 miles

both front spheres leaking slightly

both rear seat belt mounts corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2015 63,452 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front spheres slight leaking

both rear seat belt mounts corroded at mounts

Pass 26 Feb 2014 61,345 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 61,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2012 60,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 30 Nov 2012 60,857 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2011 60,045 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 57,971 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 55,438 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 55,436 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 53,707 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 52,015 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 50,623 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 50,623 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 48,596 miles

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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K893 GSO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 K893 GSO, 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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K893 GSO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1993.

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