MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
329,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
n/s/front and o/s/front chassis legs corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
n/s/front and o/s/front chassis legs corroded
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear chassis slight corrosion
offside rear tyre sidewall splitting
slight leak at power steering box
engine and gearbox oil leaks
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
engine and gearbox oil leaks
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E942 HTL is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Maroon with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 E942 HTL, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was E942 HTL registered?
E942 HTL is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is E942 HTL safe to buy?
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