MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,899 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer hub seal slight leak not contaminating brake disc
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer hub seal slight leak not contaminating brake disc
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose mounting bolt missing (7.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible mounting bolt loose (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision mounting bolt missing (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported chaffing over axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper axle stabiliser bolts not thru nyloc
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported chaffing over axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper axle stabiliser bolts not thru nyloc
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f flexi hose protection ring pushing into flexi pipe
vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f flexi hose protection ring pushing into flexi pipe
vehicle heavily undersealed
Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling on tyre when on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged metal protection ring pushed into rubber (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle heavily under sealed
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure under front wing (4.11 (a) (i))
Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected all indicators affecting each other when operated (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested no beam image (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre outrigger/chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))
Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system joint into flexi pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system joint into flexi pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
all coil springs insecure when vehicle is lifted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s mirror broken
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s mirror broken
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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L241 VCV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.
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 L241 VCV, 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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L241 VCV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 February 1994.
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