MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,628 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded calliper (1.1.11 (c))
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 Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Body has slight corrosion Front 2 body mounts (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust has a repair made due to corrosion
front spheres are leaking slightly and have slight play
front tyres wearig inner edges
rear brake hose was damp but has no obvious leaks
rear diff has slight leak
rear panard bushes deteriorating
rear tyres are stepped inner egdes
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
vehicle chassis corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
vehicle chassis corroded
underbody condition corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both rear tyres inner edges stepped
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front sphere has slight play
rear exhaust corroded
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both rear tyres inner edges stepped
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front sphere has slight play
rear exhaust corroded
underbody condition corroded
Coolant leak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
chassis corroded
exhaust corroded
offside and nearside front hubs leaking oil
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres stepping on inner edge and outer edge wearing
bottoms of both rear doors corroded
general underbody condition corroded
offside front tyre strepping on inner edge and outer edge wearing
rear differential slight oil weap
slight oil weap from both front hubs
slight play in nearside front hub
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
both front tyres are worn on inner edges
centre rear back of seats are slightly worn on pivot points
leak from power steering pump area
nsf disk inner surface is showing signs of diff oil on surface
nsr anti roll bar link has play in ball joint
rear diff sill leaking
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
all four tyres on vehicle are not wearing even tread wise
centre rear back rests loose but not insecure
nsf fog / spot light not working
play in nsr lower anti roll bar link ball joint
play in nsr lower shock rubbers
radiator has slight leak
rear diff slightly noisy when road wheels spun by hand
slight leak from power steering pump
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
all four tyres on vehicle are not wearing even tread wise
centre rear back rests loose but not insecure
nsf fog / spot light not working
play in nsr lower anti roll bar link ball joint
play in nsr lower shock rubbers
radiator has slight leak
rear diff slightly noisy when road wheels spun by hand
slight leak from power steering pump
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Oil leak
offside and nearside front tyres perished on tread and side walls
power steering belt perished
power steering pump damp with oil
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Oil leak
offside and nearside front tyres perished on tread and side walls
power steering belt perished
power steering pump damp with oil
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
both front outer hubs damp with oil
diesel pump damp no visable leak
offside front and both rear tyres lightly perished
power steering box and pump damp with oil
small amount of blue smoke emitted on emissions test
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
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L138 THP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 L138 THP, 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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L138 THP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 December 1993.
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