MOT Status
ValidMileage
178,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement inner (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nsr bump stop missing
under body corrosion
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
various chassis corrosion.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
leak for rear prop shaft
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
fuel tank straps corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L104 XAD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 XAD, 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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What year was L104 XAD registered?
L104 XAD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.
Is L104 XAD safe to buy?
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