MOT Status
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165,001 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre mount (6.1.2 (a))
No rev light, too old to fail
Offside Front swivel joint play
both front seat belts damaged
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front swivel joint play
both front seat belts damaged
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Reverse lamp not working Pre 2009
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Corrosion around servo mounting.
Front Seat belt slightly damaged N/s & O/s. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Swivel joint leaking slightly.
Pipe catching on steering shaft.
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front UJ. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Reverse lamp not working (pre 2009)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in the centre (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear slightly dim fog light
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear crossmember corroded on n/s ,not excessive
rear tyres cracking
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside 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 not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear crossmember corroded on n/s ,not excessive
rear tyres cracking
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front wiper blade split at end.
Corrosion on rear of battery box.
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear bump stop loose.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Corrosion on rear of battery box.
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear bump stop loose.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
steering damper end bush has exessive play
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
ft number plate cracked
slight play in steering damper bush
suspect seepage of oil on steering box
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
ft number plate cracked
slight play in steerig damper bush
suspect seepage of oil on steering box
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front number plate cracked
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front number plate cracked
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APB 40A is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 APB 40A, 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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APB 40A is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 February 1993.
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