MOT Status
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121,258 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead.as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Central Front seat missing
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer drive flange leaking oil\hub
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front seat missing
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer drive flange leaking oil\hub
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps switch appears to have bad connection but working at time of test (4.1.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both trailing arm bushes separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both trailing arm bushes separated, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced just behind the o/s/f suspension trailing arm, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive end of power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Both front tyres perished on sidewalls but no cords or ply visible at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ( on caliper) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Both front tyres perished on sidewalls but no cords or ply visible at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ( on caliper) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
Oil leak
adv front diff axle oil seal leaking
adv rear axle oil seals leaking
adv rear diff oil seal leaking
adv underside has been undersealed/waxoyled
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Oil leak
adv front diff axle oil seal leaking
adv rear axle oil seals leaking
adv rear diff oil seal leaking
adv underside has been undersealed/waxoyled
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
adv complete underside including brake pipes etc covered by waxoyl
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
adv brake pipes steering/suspension etc undersealed
adv front hub seals leaking slightly
adv underside heavily undersealed
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
adv n/s front axle sphere oil seal leaking slightly
adv underside waxoyled/undersealed
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake warning light on dash on
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K381 TTL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 K381 TTL, 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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K381 TTL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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