MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,548 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))
heavily undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
heavily undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
heavily undersealed
Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
heavily undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
heavily undersealed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion underside
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
underside rusty
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L174 WDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 L174 WDE, 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 L174 WDE registered?
L174 WDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 September 1993.
Is L174 WDE safe to buy?
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