MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
363,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe broken and blowing in other places (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
near side door mirror missing
near side front tyre perishing
oil leaks
play in front propshaft into diff
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
off side rear wheel quite badly rusting
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
off side rear wheel quite badly rusting
near side rear lower suspension arm rear bush knocking
near side rear wheel badly rusting
rear diff oil seal leaking
some play at off side and near side front wheels
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. off side rear odd size (4.1.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near side rear lower suspension arm rear bush knocking
near side rear wheel badly rusting
off side rear tyre inner sidewall perishing
rear diff oil seal leaking
some play at off side and near side front wheels
near side rear wheel badly rusted
off side rear tyre worn very close to limits
windscreen cracked badly
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
near side rear wheel badly rusted
off side rear tyre worn very close to limits
windscreen cracked badly
very slight vertical play at both front wheels
windscreen cracked in off side lower corner
windscreen cracked
chassis rusting
near side front hub oil seal leaking
near side front tyre close to legal limits
off side front tyre unevenly worn and very close to legal limits
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
near side rear hub oil seal leaking
off side rear wheel rusting
rear tyres close to limits
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L235 SJK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SJK, 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 SJK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1994.
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