MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion around offside and nearside rear shock absorber mounts
Front tyres getting low on tread
Rear tyres cracking
Various corrosion around chassis
Various oil leaks around engine and transmission
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion around offside and nearside rear shock absorber mounts
Front tyres getting low on tread
Rear tyres cracking
Various corrosion around chassis
Various oil leaks around engine and transmission
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread
Slight damage to various seat belts
Slight oil leaks around front swivel hubs
Various corrosion around chassis
Various oil leaks around engine and gearbox
Various suspension bushes starting to perish
Nearside engine mount starting to split.
Nearside front lower door hinge worn.
Oil leaks from multiple places on the underside of vehicle.
Various seatbelts slightly damaged.
Wiper blades smearing windscreen and linkage worn.
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle Rubber trim fouling pedals. (3.3.A.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside engine mount starting to split.
Nearside front lower door hinge worn.
Offside rear chassis corrosion around suspension mounts.
Oil leaks from multiple places on the underside of vehicle.
Various seatbelts slightly damaged.
Wiper blades smearing windscreen and linkage worn.
Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition
Front indicators discoloured
Rear brake pads getting low
Various oil leaks around engine and transmission
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition
Front indicators discoloured
Rear brake pads getting low
Various oil leaks around engine and transmission
BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTLY WORN.
DAMP RESIDUE AROUND FUEL TANK.
EXHAUST DOWN-PIPE FLANGE BLOWING SLIGHTLY.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELTS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP AND LOWER BUSHES WORN.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR DOORS CORRODED AROUND INNER CATCHES.
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTLY WORN.
DAMP RESIDUE AROUND FUEL TANK.
EXHAUST DOWN-PIPE FLANGE BLOWING SLIGHTLY.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELTS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP AND LOWER BUSHES WORN.
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR DOORS CORRODED AROUND INNER CATCHES.
FRONT PROP-SHAFT U.J HEAVILY WORN.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leaks around engine and transmission
Rear brake discs slightly pitted
Slight oil leaks around front swivel hub assemblies
Slight play at all wheel bearings
Various brake pipes corroded
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Various brake pipes corroded
Oil leaks around engine and transmission
Rear brake discs slightly pitted
Slight oil leaks around front swivel hub assemblies
Slight play at all wheel bearings
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s front ant-roll bar mount damaged
o/s step badly corroded
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s front ant-roll bar mount damaged
o/s step badly corroded
FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SPLIT.
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC WORN.
SLIGHT BIND AT OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKES.
SLIGHT LIFT AT REAR AXLE 'A' FRAME BALLJOINT.
Centre Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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L128 KJV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L128 KJV, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L128 KJV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1994.
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