MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,108 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) arm loose (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front and rear brake discs corroded
General chassis corrosion
Oil leak ()
Rear cross member shows signs of corrosion
Welding repairs carried out
Front and rear brake discs corroded
General chassis corrosion
OSR suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak
Rear cross member shows signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Front and rear brake discs corroded
General chassis corrosion
OSR suspension bump stop missing
Oil leak
Rear cross member shows signs of corrosion
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
o/s rear bump stop missing
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
o/s rear bump stop missing
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
oil leak hand brake drum area
oil leak rear diff area
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
oil leak hand brake drum area
oil leak rear diff area
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
front and rear coil springs corroded
front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
handbrake travel at lever
indicators slightly discoloured
near and offside front torsion bar bushes deteriorating
slight oil leak offside front hub
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
front and rear coil springs corroded
front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
handbrake travel at lever
indicators slightly discoloured
near and offside front torsion bar bushes deteriorating
slight oil leak offside front hub
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
some oil seepage around hand brake drum area
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
track rod end boot split drag link boot split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
track rod end boot split drag link boot split
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
both u/js on front prop shaft worn
rear diff pinion oil seal leaking
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
both u/js on front prop shaft worn
rear diff pinion oil seal leaking
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L246 VCV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.
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 L246 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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L246 VCV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 1994.
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