MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
play in o/s/f and n/s/f tractor joints
Front brake pads wearing low
Front tracktor housings seeping oil
Rear rear diff seeping oil
Rear shock absorber top bushes wearing
general oil leaks
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn/split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
swivels weeping/leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member rusted through in various places (6.6.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn/split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
swivels weeping/leaking
Front brake pads worn
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both headlamps have poor beam pattern
Both swivel joints are leaking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion forming on underside body,structure and components
front hubs leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake flexis perished
chassis corroded
coil springs corroded
front hub sills leaking
rear brake pipes heavily corroded
shock bushes worn and perished
stone chips in windscreen
underside of vehicle corroded and dirty
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
brake flexis perished
chassis corroded
coil springs corroded
front hub sills leaking
rear brake pipes heavily corroded
shock bushes worn and perished
stone chips in windscreen
underside of vehicle corroded and dirty
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
grease around front hubs
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
grease around front hubs
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both head lamp beam patterns weak
dampness around floor pans
grease around both front hubs
offside head lamp cracked
oil around offside front brake discs
play in offside top hub swival joint
underside of vehicle corroding
Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both head lamp beam patterns weak
dampness around floor pans
grease around both front hubs
offside head lamp cracked
oil around offside front brake discs
play in offside top hub swival joint
underside of vehicle corroding
both front hub seals leaking
free play at steering wheel
front number plate cracked
oil around offside front brake disc
oil leak
play in steering joints
rear anti roll bar drop links worn
shock absorber bushes worn
slight play in front wheel bearings
underside of vehicle corroded and repaired
Emissions not tested (7.0)
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front hub seals leaking
free play at steering wheel
front number plate cracked
oil around offside front brake disc
oil leak
play in steering joints
rear anti roll bar drop links worn
shock absorber bushes worn
slight play in front wheel bearings
underside of vehicle corroded and repaired
all shocks damp
front discs in poor condition
front hub swivels oily
head light beam pattens weak
offside rear door will not open
offside rear indecator disscoloured
slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links
see checklist 510692
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
see checklist 510692
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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L148 FWL 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 58.3%.
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 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 L148 FWL, 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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L148 FWL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1993.
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