MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,492 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front swivel hubs leaking oil
Oil leak At rear differential ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Both front swivel hubs leaking oil
Oil leak At rear differential ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
steering box damp
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L142 FSE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 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 L142 FSE, 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 L142 FSE registered?
L142 FSE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1993.
Is L142 FSE safe to buy?
The MOT history for L142 FSE shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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