MOT Status
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239,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported transverse (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported transverse (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel seal slight seep
Offside Front Swivel slight seep
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger /chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember chassis (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by tie rod mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure pad only held in at top (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering arm damaged and unserviceable drag link bar (2.2.C.1d)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
steering damper mounting bush worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight wear in steering box drop arm joint
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight wear in steering box drop arm joint
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front differential pinion oil seal leaking
offside rear shock absorber upper locating bush worn
steering damper eye bush worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight wear in steering damper offside mounting bush
oil leak
Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G18 SSY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 G18 SSY, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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G18 SSY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 1994.
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