MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,601 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis to trailing arm (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings footwell (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings footwell (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings footwell (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel arch damaged
Nearside Upper bulkhead corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Aframe bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear crossmember has corrosion
battery box corroded
extensive welding done to chassis sections
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush stabilizer arm bush (2.4.G.2)
extensive welding done to chassis sections
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
extesive/weldingdone on allrear chassis sections
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
long travel on hand brake
slight play in n/s o/s front track rod ends
slight play in o/s/f n/s/f drag link ends
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
long travel on hand brake
slight play in n/s o/s front track rod ends
slight play in o/s/f n/s/f drag link ends
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
axle bump stop missing o/s/r
slight judder in front brakes
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front prop-shaft removed from vehicle
slight judder in front brakes
same advisorys as test number 130213330129
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
heavy wear in wiper linkage
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
long travel on handbrake
slight fluid leak from steering box
slight play in n/s and o/s front drag link ends
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
long travel on handbrake
slight fluid leak from steering box
slight play in n/s and o/s front drag link ends
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L243 PYA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 L243 PYA, 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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L243 PYA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1994.
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