MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
general corrosion
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper pipe just acceptable (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush bush oil soaked with slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper pipe just acceptable (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush bush oil soaked with slight play (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe just acceptable (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside 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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Dust cover around parking brake mechanism split allowing ingress of water
Engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside front swivel ball corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Dust cover around parking brake mechanism split allowing ingress of water
Engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
General body and chassis corrosion widespread
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside front swivel ball corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front propshaft uj has movement
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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L176 SVC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 L176 SVC, 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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L176 SVC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1993.
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