MOT Status
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197,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated Swival joint seal (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated Swival joint seal (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front swivels joints slight leak
Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Gearbox/transfer box oil leak
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Slight steering box oil leak
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Gearbox/transfer box oil leak
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Slight steering box oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight leak from steering box
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight leak from steering box
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Centre Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
o/s/r bump stop missing
passenger mirror missing
Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
o/s/r bump stop missing
passenger mirror missing
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rearpropshaft uj worn
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rearpropshaft uj worn
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight leak from steering box
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight leak from steering box
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to o/s/f and n/s/f wings
slight play in steering damper bushes
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
damage to o/s/f and n/s/f wings
slight play in steering damper bushes
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
engine oil leak
rear number plate delaminating
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
engine oil leak
rear number plate delaminating
turbo heat shield loose
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
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L20 LRV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 L20 LRV, 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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L20 LRV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 October 1993.
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