MOT Status
ValidMileage
153,114 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower both sides swivel joints showing slight play
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak
Oil leak fuel
tempory fuel cap fitted
Oil leak
steering damper bush missing
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
steering damper bush missing
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) DANGEROUS
High beam tell tale not working.
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Near side front swivel hub leaking oil
Near side rear shock absorber cover missing
Off side rear shock absorber cover corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
clutch pedal rubber missing †handbrake lever adjust †o/s & n/s front door pins have play †tyre sizes 205/16 †chassis may require attention before next test
emission reading 02.44 1/m
underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places †suspect underbody very rusty under underseal †o/s front tyre approx 3/4 worn †steering box slightly damp
universal joint by steering box has play will require attention before next test †front diff pinion oil seal oil leak †chassis very rusty in places
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
clutch pedal rubber missing †handbrake lever adjust †o/s & n/s front door pins have play †tyre sizes 205/16 †chassis may require attention before next test
emission reading 02.44 1/m
underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places †suspect underbody very rusty under underseal †o/s front tyre approx 3/4 worn †steering box slightly damp
universal joint by steering box has play will require attention before next test †front diff pinion oil seal oil leak †chassis very rusty in places
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L289 OEX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 L289 OEX, 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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L289 OEX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 August 1993.
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