MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,948 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive ball hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to axle both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to axle both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))
Central Exhaust system insecure support rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive ball hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to axle both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to axle both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation switch sticky (4.2.2 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))
Front Oil leak diff ()
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)
Offside mirror arm top bolt loose
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gearbox/transfer box ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Oil leak diff ()
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)
Offside mirror arm top bolt loose
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gearbox/transfer box ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
both passenger seat basses missing at time of test.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure both front bolts (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure both front bolts (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
both passenger seat basses missing at time of test.
Nearside Front ball hub assembly leaking but not contaminating any braking components at this time.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear diff front pinion seal leaking.
engine oil leak.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front ball hub assembly leaking but not contaminating any braking components at this time.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear diff front pinion seal leaking.
engine oil leak.
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
bolt missing from gearbox crossmember
n/s/f hub weeping oil
wiring loose in engine bay
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
bolt missing from gearbox crossmember
n/s/f hub weeping oil
wiring loose in engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
holes been cut to rear loade area
front coil springs starting to corrode
offside seat belt slightly damaged
oil leak
rear chassis starting to corrode
rear tyres starting to perish
wiper linkage slightly worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front coil springs starting to corrode
offside and nearside chassis starting to corrode
offside front seat belt slightly damaged
rear tyres starting to perish
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
offside and nearside rear chassis members starting to corrode
offside seat belt slightly damaged
rear brake pads getting low??
rear tyres slightly damaged
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and close to limit
parking brake linkage slightly worn
rear brake pads getting low??
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and close to limit
parking brake linkage slightly worn
rear brake pads getting low??
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L104 FWL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L104 FWL, 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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L104 FWL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 September 1993.
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