MOT Status
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144,526 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Clutch antislip missing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear exhaust box supported with cable
Brake servo defective or ineffective servo assistance very low (vacuum pump/hose??) (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
rear exhaust rubber split and exhaust supported with cable
both front axle seals leaking
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps switch faulty (4.1.3 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
both front axle seals leaking
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all x4 discs corroded
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all x4 discs corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing sterring arm split pin. (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight noise offside rear wheel bearing.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front tyres cracking.
both rear tyres perishing.
rear brake discs corroding.
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)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front tyres cracking.
both rear tyres perishing.
rear brake discs corroding.
OSR BRAKE DISC CORRODED.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
OSR BRAKE DISC CORRODED.
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
OSF BRAKE PIPE CORRODING.
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
condition of o/s headlamp unit.
front windscreen stone-chipped.
slight oil leak from power steering box.
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis corrosion to nearside front within 30cm of brake component mounting
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis corrosion to nearside front within 30cm of brake component mounting
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L237 FFV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 L237 FFV, 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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L237 FFV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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