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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Axle fractured front side / of front lower suspension arm (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle fractured front side of near side front lower suspension arm / axle corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front / and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security main member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear / prop shaft front u/j joint slightly worn
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering column universal joint insecure steering column lower u/j joint (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front / and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security main member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear / prop shaft front u/j joint slightly worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main member on outer side chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main chassis member on outer side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear service brake slightly down on effort
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft front u/j joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers side (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
engine oil level low
exhaust system corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear service brake slightly down on effort
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft front u/j joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers side (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
engine oil level low
exhaust system corroded
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside front to rear main chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear prop / shaft front u/j joint slightly worn
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability insecure to front axle (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside main chassis members (6.1.1 (c) (i))
nearside and offside front steering swivel hubs slightly leaking oil
rear prop / shaft front u/j joint slightly worn
Both top rear shocker bushes slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front swivel balls slightly leaking
rear wiper blade split
slight corrosion throughout vehicle
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush, chalked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) bolt loose into box, chalked yellow (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front swivel balls slightly leaking
rear wiper blade split
slight corrosion throughout vehicle
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wings (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear wheel arch hanger corroded
Nearside inner sill slight corrosion
Offside Rear reflector slightly loose
both front swivel balls are leaking
steering has slight free play
Nearside Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached lower panhard rod bush loose chalked yellow (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member chalked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member chalked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system main run (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wings (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear wheel arch hanger corroded
Nearside inner sill slight corrosion
Offside Rear reflector slightly loose
both front swivel balls are leaking
steering has slight free play
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brakes binding slightly
Axle swivel joint has excessive play both front (2.5.A.3b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement on axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)
front swivel balls leaking
oil leak
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front swivel joints sslight play
play in o/s rear wheel bearing
slight foot brake travel
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
slight foot brake travel
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
slight foot brake travel
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both sidesteps corroded
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear axle top support ball joint /one bolt missing
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear axle top support ball joint /one bolt missing
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front number plate starting to crack
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front number plate starting to crack
1st drag link end has play in a ball joint but not excessive.
exhaust blowing slightly at rear section and mid section.
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
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K948 JCL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 K948 JCL, 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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K948 JCL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1993.
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