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135,990 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Hazard lights tell tale light not working
Offside Front Swivel housing Tracta seal leaking grease but not excessively
Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing
Offside Rear Body component slightly loose Wheel arch brow / liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear differential input pinion has excessive play
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value 8% achieved (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hazard lights tell tale light not working
Offside Front Swivel housing Tracta seal leaking grease but not excessively
Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing
Offside Rear Body component slightly loose Wheel arch brow / liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear differential input pinion has excessive play
Transfer box rear output has excessive play (park brake drum bolted to flange so is also moving)
Front Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - pan rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear rubber bump stop pad missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track arm ball joint - split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - pan rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades split (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear rubber bump stop pad missing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
rear exhaust system corroeded
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Diff end (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel tank slightly damp/smear
Offside Front Swivel smear of grease
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension A frame ball joint boot perished/deteriorated, still preventing dirt
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm onto steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Diff end (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel tank slightly damp/smear
Offside Front Swivel smear of grease
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension A frame ball joint boot perished/deteriorated, still preventing dirt
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fuel tank slightly damp/smear
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot split/perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Swivel seal/ball slightly damp
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Frame ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Fuel tank slightly damp/smear
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot split/perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Swivel seal/ball slightly damp
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and rear diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Frame ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Diff slight oil leak
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension "A" frame ball joint boot deteriorated but still preventing dirt
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Diff slight oil leak
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension "A" frame ball joint boot deteriorated but still preventing dirt
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
O.s.f + n.s.f floor/bulkhead is corroded out side of the prescribed area
Oil leak on engines
Transfer box is leaking at the rear diff seal
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f hub seal leaking
oil leak at rear of gear box
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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L253 PTV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 PTV, 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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What year was L253 PTV registered?
L253 PTV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 1993.
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