MOT Status
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124,605 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on calliper greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test airfreshners ()
Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test multiple ()
Rear seatbelt installation not checked due to multiple items present
rear suspension A frame balljoint dust cover perished
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all painted (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all painted (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake disc is excessively worn
offside rear brake disc is excessively worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L204 HFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L204 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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What year was L204 HFA registered?
L204 HFA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1993.
Is L204 HFA safe to buy?
The MOT history for L204 HFA shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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