MOT Status
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98,867 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer insecure Rear box (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both rear tyre treads slightly out of shape/uneven
Front hub seals weeping
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Reverse light inoperative
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All, slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Hub seals weeping
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper bushes, both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front hubs leaking slightly
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis leg/by rear tie rod arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front hubs leaking slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis leg behind front axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg in front of front axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis leg behind front axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front suspension component mounting corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both sides front hubs leaking
light corrosion to chassis
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all 4 brake discs worn
both front hubs weeping oil
Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all 4 brake discs worn
both front hubs weeping oil
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle top bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake back plates corroded
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front brake back plates corroded
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosion to nearside 'A' post above top hinge
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside rear tyre is cracked but not showing any cords
Centre Rear Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Slight play in drop arm ball joint.
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside rear tyre outer wall starting to crack
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Side steps seized in down position
Nearside rear tyre outer wall starting to crack
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Side steps seized in down position
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L287 COB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 L287 COB, 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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L287 COB is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 1993.
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