MOT Status
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144,595 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All four tyres require replacement as they are splitting and perishing
Front Lower Bulkhead floor corroding and requires weld repair
Usual landrover oil leaks
Front Lower Bulkhead corroding
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Various oil leaks
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Lower Bulkhead corroding
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Various oil leaks
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
All four tyres slight perishing in tread gullies
Oil leak
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box damp (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both have slight side to side movement (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Upper Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Transfer box side (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))
Various oil leaks
Front Upper Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Transfer box side (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Corroded and requires replacement (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working Corroded and requires replacement (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))
Various oil leaks
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs corroding due to being stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Bump stop missing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Requires replacement see photos (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked requires replacement (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Transmission brake joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs corroding due to being stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake linkage excessively corroded Park brake lever linkages partially seized ,lubricated with penetrative oil and now functional (1.1.15 (b))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Bump stop missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Requires replacement see photos (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked requires replacement (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Transmission brake joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower under side body undersealed
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front chassisholding bracket also o/f (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front rear (3.6.B.4e)
oil leak from st box
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front rear (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
oil leak from st box
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
fuel tank
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Front Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L258 MUB is a 1993 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 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 L258 MUB, 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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L258 MUB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1993.
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