MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,153 miAbove average mileage for this year
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engine has slight oil leak
nsf footwell slightly corroded
transfer box has slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S ROSE BOWL SEAL LEAKING OIL/GREASE BUT NOT CONTAMINATING BRAKE DISC AT THIS TIME - ALTHOUGH IF LEFT UNATTENDED COTAMINATION OF THE DISC MAY HAPPEN.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BOTH FRONT ROSE BOWL SWIVELS SEALS LEAKING OIL - NOT ENROACHING ON TO BRAKE DISCS AT THIS TIME
BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS UPPER BUSHES SHOWING WEAR
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight oil leak offside front hub seal
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight oil leak offside front hub seal
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L253 MTV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 L253 MTV, 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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L253 MTV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 1993.
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