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K899 GAC

1993 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

38,308 mi
Last recorded38,308 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK899 GAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 38,308 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play offside front (2.5.A.3b)

Offside front, nearside front and nearside rear tyre perished

Passenger foot well/floor pan corroded. Non prescribed area

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside front and nearside front (5.2.2a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front shock absorber mounting turret (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 38,301 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps offside (1.7.4b)

Direction indicator not working nearside rear (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp offside front (1.1.A.3f)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Passenger's seat insecure rear side facing seats (6.2.A.1)

Rear position lamp(s) not working nearside rear (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective offside rear (5.2.5b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre nearside crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front shock absorber mounting turret (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working all stop lamps (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel joint has slight play offside front (2.5.A.3b)

Offside front, nearside front and nearside rear tyre perished

Passenger foot well/floor pan corroded. Non prescribed area

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside front and nearside front (5.2.2a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front shock absorber mounting turret (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 35,756 miles

advise n/s/f chassie

advise n/s/f floor corroded

advise n/s/r body mount corroded

advise o/s/f shock mount corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2015 35,755 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Intermediate drop arm insecure steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

advise n/s/f chassie

advise n/s/f floor corroded

advise n/s/r body mount corroded

advise o/s/f shock mount corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2015 33,478 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 33,478 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 30,838 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

all 4 tyres perished

surface corrosion

unable to check brakes

Fail 21 Jan 2014 30,838 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

all 4 tyres perished

surface corrosion

unable to check brakes

Pass 14 Dec 2012 23,532 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 16,180 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise both rear tyres craked on inner side wall

Fail 7 Dec 2011 16,179 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak

advise both rear tyres craked on inner side wall

Pass 20 Dec 2010 1,226 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 1,226 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 986,605 miles

see previous vt32

Fail 10 Dec 2009 986,603 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2008 981,548 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2008 981,526 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2008 977,586 miles

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

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

footbrake travel

front propshaft bolts

Fail 14 Apr 2008 97,758 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

footbrake travel

front propshaft bolts

Pass 22 May 2006 96,925 miles

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

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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K899 GAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 K899 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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K899 GAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 February 1993.

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