MOT Status
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177,543 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front body corroded
Central Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable slightly bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Passenger floor pan corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded passenger foot well
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear half shaft seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
the nut on the rear of the front too rear brake pipe is heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
the nut on the rear of the front too rear brake pipe is heavily corroded
Nearside 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 Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside 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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H5 MLA is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 H5 MLA, 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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H5 MLA is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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