MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,119 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated oil from hub seal (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting far rear crossmember both sides of chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting far rear cross member both sides of chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front corroded outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both front floors heavy surface corrosion slightly rusted through not within pescribed area.
Both front swivel joint's damp
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside front tyre starting to wear outer edge and cracking.
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak engine and rear diff
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion in places
Both front floors heavy surface corrosion slightly rusted through not within pescribed area.
Both front swivel joint's damp
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing Found on the driver's floor (1.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside front tyre starting to wear outer edge and cracking.
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak engine and rear diff
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion in places
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
general surface corrosion underneath of vehicle
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams switch defective (4.1.3 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general surface corrosion underneath of vehicle
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
both front hub seals slight seep of oil
engine oil leak
rear cross member slight corrosion
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
both front hub seals slight seep of oil
engine oil leak
rear cross member slight corrosion
engine oil leak
front hub oil seals slight seep
rear cross member slight corrosion
both front floors corroded
engine oil leak
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both front floors corroded
engine oil leak
drag link ball joint slight play
engine oil leak
n/s/r wheel bearing slight play
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
drag link ball joint slight play
engine oil leak
n/s/r wheel bearing slight play
n/s/r wheel bearing slight play
engine oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front seat belt webbings are marked
nearside rear coil spring lower mount rusty
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front downpipe to engine block clamp is missing, exhaust hanger to gearbox mount missing
front exhaust downpipe is bent and is blowing on olive joint
front radius bushes are in poor condition
offside and nearside front seat belt webbings are marked [nearside worse]
steering cowl and switch assembly feels loose on steering collumn
front radius arm bushes are going soft
front tires are running very close to radius arms on full lock
nearside front seat belt webbing is marked
rear brake increase decrease differential is high
rear lower spring hangers on rear axle are corroded
rear tie bar bushes are starting to delaminate
slight lift in nearside front tie bar ball joint
slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint
Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front radius arm bushes are going soft
front tires are running very close to radius arms on full lock
nearside front seat belt webbing is marked
rear brake increase decrease differential is high
rear lower spring hangers on rear axle are corroded
rear tie bar bushes are starting to delaminate
slight lift in nearside front tie bar ball joint
slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint
slight play in both track rod ends
bonnet safety catch is faulty
both swivel joints are weeping, offside worse
front brake imbalance is high thru midrange of effort
front radius arm bushes are going soft
slight play in steering box
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
bonnet safety catch is faulty
both swivel joints are weeping, offside worse
front brake imbalance is high thru midrange of effort
front radius arm bushes are going soft
slight play in steering box
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front center cubby hole box is loose on floor
front radius arm bushes are going soft
fuel tank showing traces of corrosion, fuel tank filler cap will not lock
judder from rear service brakes
offside front swivel seal is leaking oil, nearside front swivel seal is starting to weep oil
rear crossmember has been extensivly repaired, both rear chassis rails are showing corrosion
rear service brake increase decrease differential is high
reverse gate in gearbox is inoperative allowing reverse gear to be inadvertantly selected
Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
center console between front seats is insecure
front radius arm bushes are soft
fuel tank is corroded. fuel filler neck is insecure. fuel cap will not lock.
offside front swivle joint leaking
parking brake efficiency is very low
parking brake lever has very long travel, not quite to stop
rear cross member has been extensivly repaired, both rear chassis members are corroded
rear service brakes judder making rear brake increase decrease differential very high
reverse gate in gearbox inoperative allowing reverse gear to be inadvertantly selected
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake hose contaminated by oil/grease
slight oil leak from nearside front hub
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
rear brake hose contaminated by oil/grease
slight oil leak from nearside front hub
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K158 XEA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 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 K158 XEA, 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 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K158 XEA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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