MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Axle insecure "a" frame ball joint (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
full rear chassis badly corroded just outside prescribed areas
offside front seat box corroded and holed
offside front tyre badly perished on inside wall
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
offside front seat box corroded and holed
offside front tyre badly perished on inside wall
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
near side front spotlight not working
rear chassis and box sections badly corroded but not adversly affecting test criteria
Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
near side front spotlight not working
rear chassis and box sections badly corroded but not adversly affecting test criteria
advise corrosion round bonnet catch
advise rear of chassis badly corroded
advise rear crossmember badly corroded
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise chassis holed n/s/r
advise chassis in poor condition
advise rear crossmember holed
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L233 XNS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 L233 XNS, 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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L233 XNS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 1994.
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