MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
256,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint on rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested Decelerometer tested required vehicle not safe to test (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling tie bar on lock (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated under pedal box (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling tie bar on lock (5.2.3 (f))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Main steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Front track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint on rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour Faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
BAD OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear axle oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear axle oil leak
steering damper bush worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear axle has a slight oil leak
steering damper bush woren
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear axle has a slight oil leak
steering damper bush woren
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front and rear tyres cut but not to cord
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear tyre cut
offside front tyre cut
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
steering bamper bush
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C18 LAK is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 117,879 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 C18 LAK, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C18 LAK is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 1997.
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