MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat Belt Anchor clip damaged
Nearside Front Tyre valve perished
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat Belt Anchor damaged
Oil leak ()
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat Belt Anchor clip damaged
Nearside Front Tyre valve perished
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat Belt Anchor damaged
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/wing mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Propshaft component defective
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Propshaft component defective
n/s/wing mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front diff seal leaking
rear prop u/j worn
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L235 ADL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 L235 ADL, 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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L235 ADL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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