MOT Status
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172,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box link (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced low output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis as marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced low output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis as marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember holed and weak (tow bar) (6.1.B.2)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable rubber bush excess play (2.2.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)
clutch pedal antislip missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front Tyre in poor condition
slight play in all four wheel bearings
steering arm dust cover split coming from steering box system
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
offisde rear Tyre in poor condition
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DIG 6993 is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 DIG 6993, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DIG 6993 registered?
DIG 6993 is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.
Is DIG 6993 safe to buy?
The MOT history for DIG 6993 shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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