MOT Status
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177,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f swivel huub leaking
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f swivel huub leaking
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
off side front swivel joint nas slight play
rear cross member corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear prop u.j worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in near side swivel joint
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L145 BEL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 L145 BEL, 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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L145 BEL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1993.
Is L145 BEL safe to buy?
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