MOT Status
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92,160 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central exhaust fouling on chassie
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch anti slip missing
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn both joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both plus perishing (5.2.3 (e))
clutch anti slip missing
exhaust fouling on chassie
rear sprins worn
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
slight stiffness in steering age
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
slight stiffness in steering age
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened Both sides front/both sides rear (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides front and both sides rear (2.7.2a)
The required parking brake efficiency only just met
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust system corroded
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened Both sides front/both sides rear (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides front and both sides rear (2.7.2a)
Exhaust system slightly corroded
oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GGG 993N is a 1974 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1974 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,492 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 GGG 993N, 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 52 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GGG 993N is a 1974 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 1974.
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