MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front ujs slighty worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front ujs slighty worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Front propshaft centre splines worn
Multiple oil leaks
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)
Rear propshaft uj excessive play
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Front propshaft centre splines worn
Multiple oil leaks
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)
Rear propshaft uj excessive play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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E20 BYS is a 1992 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
Across all 1992 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 124,939 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 E20 BYS, 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 34 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E20 BYS is a 1992 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 1992.
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