MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,567 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All four coil springs corroded.
All four tyre treads cracked.
Nearside Front corroded.
Rear axle mount rubber perished.
Rear brake discs corroded.
Rear cross member corroded.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
All four coil springs corroded.
All four tyre treads cracked.
Nearside Front corroded.
Rear axle mount rubber perished.
Rear brake discs corroded.
Rear cross member corroded.
All brake discs partially corroded.
All four tyre treads cracked.
Both front hub seals seeping.
Front bull bar corroded.
Front wipers smeary.
Fuel tank damp.
Fuel tank damp.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside side step corroded.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside side step corroded.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
All four tyre walls cracked.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L249 LBA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 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 L249 LBA, 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 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L249 LBA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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