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K900 GOS

1993 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

173,348 mi
Last recorded173,348 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK900 GOS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 173,348 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 170,153 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 168,382 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 168,382 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 165,225 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 163,007 miles

Central Front reg plate slightly obscured

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged slightly kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 160,798 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 160,798 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 158,339 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 154,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 150,211 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension modified satisfactory at time of mot test

Fail 23 Nov 2017 150,211 miles

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

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

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

front and rear suspension modified satisfactory at time of mot test

Pass 29 Nov 2016 143,818 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension modified satisfactory at time of mot test

Fail 29 Nov 2016 143,818 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

front and rear suspension modified satisfactory at time of mot test

Pass 14 Dec 2015 138,911 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 138,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 132,876 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 132,874 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 126,948 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 126,860 miles

Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 121,610 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 121,610 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 112,033 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 103,346 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 103,346 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 96,604 miles

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

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

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

slight perishing to tyres

Fail 25 Nov 2009 96,560 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight perishing to tyres

Pass 17 Dec 2008 91,398 miles

center exhaust rubber split

slight dampness around power steering pump and box

slight fluffing to offside front seatbelt

slight perishing to tyres

Pass 21 Dec 2007 88,035 miles

Rear crossmember corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2007 88,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear crossmember corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2006 81,290 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 81,273 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 2 Nov 2005 73,560 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 73,560 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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K900 GOS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 K900 GOS, 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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K900 GOS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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