MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,140 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
rear suspension bump stops missing
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
cables fouling front suspension
rear suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear bump stops missing
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear bump stops missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
chassis corroded
front wipers deteriorated
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front windscreen wipers deteriorated
o/s and n/s chassis corroded
steering ball join rubber boot split
both rear wheel bearings have movement
chassis outriggers corroded
rear chassis corroded
rear cross member corroded
seatbelt mountings corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
chassia outrigers corroded
chassis has corrotion
rear cross member corroded
seatselt mounting corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L273 LHN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 L273 LHN, 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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What year was L273 LHN registered?
L273 LHN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is L273 LHN safe to buy?
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