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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Damp around offside rear hub
Handbrake travel high
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom of A post (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings very front (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings very front (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to engine mounton (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center crossmember (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center next to gearbox mounting (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Upper passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Rear Upper passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
full chassie slightly corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
full chassie slightly corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
nearside front trakrod end has a split rubber
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
n/s/front trakrod end has a split rubber
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L235 MUB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 L235 MUB, 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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L235 MUB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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