MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,061 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
just passed emission test at3.46% co
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey in operation and slightly worn
rear brake pads getting low
slight wear in steering damper bush
spare tyre flat
steering drop arm joint worn near to limit
dust cover split on nearside drag link end
nearside front seatbelt slightly damaged
offside front shock absorber damp
offside rear tyre getting low
slight wear in steering column U.J
steering damper bush worn near to limit
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
dust cover split on nearside drag link end
nearside front seat belt slightly damaged
offside front shock absorber leaking slightly
offside rear tyre getting low
rear prop shaft uj worn
slight wear in steering column U.J.
steering damper bush worn near to limit
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L228 FRD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 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 L228 FRD, 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 L228 FRD registered?
L228 FRD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1993.
Is L228 FRD safe to buy?
The MOT history for L228 FRD shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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