MOT Status
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150,784 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play centre/boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect front and rear (5.3.2 (d))
n/s rear brake low efficiency
steering drop arm rubber boot deteriorated
Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play centre/boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect front and rear (5.3.2 (d))
n/s rear brake low efficiency
steering drop arm rubber boot deteriorated
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in rear suspension ball joint
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in rear suspension ball joint
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
breather pipe disconected
n/s headlamp reflector corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
n/s headlamp reflector corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
n/s headlamp reflector corroded
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
longtitudinal brake pipe poorly secured
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system longtitudinal (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
o/s headlamp dim
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
o/s headlamp dim
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear hub seal slight leak
engine oil leak
nearside rear axle oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leak
nearside rear axle oil leak
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak
front n/s+o/s discs badly scored
n/s front axle oil leak
n/s rear axle oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
handbrake close to end of adjustment
play in 4x prop spiders
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
handbrake close to end of adjustment
play in 4x prop spiders
Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear x member corroding
Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear x member corroding
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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L231 KFA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L231 KFA, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L231 KFA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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