MOT Status
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158,428 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front one of the 2 (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose hun nuts loose x6 (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
o/s/r back plate
rear tail pipe
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
o/s/r back plate
rear tail pipe
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
only 1 pass seat fitted at time of test
O/S front swivel hub has a slight leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight oil leak from rear diff
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
All 4 tyre valves perished
all seatbelts slight damage
bonnet hard to open=catch loose
rear lights poor colour
underbody been painted
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L189 HFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 L189 HFA, 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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L189 HFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1993.
Is L189 HFA safe to buy?
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