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Drivers floor corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Drivers floor corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead near heater housing (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by bonnet hinge in bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Fuel hose leaking injector leaking from spill pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead near heater housing (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by bonnet hinge in bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed due to high levels could cause issue to mot emissions tester (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring touching exhaust tailpipe and outer casing burnt (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead by heater housing (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead by bonnet hinge (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower face of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower face of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front radius arm bolt not fully tightened
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer face of offside chassis at radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides of 'A' bar crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Heavy surface corrosion in floor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General under body corrosion
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chasis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Lower bulk head/ floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Shock absorber turret mount (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chasis (6.1.A.1)
General under body corrosion
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front (2.5.A.3c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
nearside front panhard rod mounting corroded
nearside rear and offside rear chassis corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all prescribed areas and chassis beginning to show signs of corrosion
front metal brake pipes corroded but not badly
front no. plate slightly damaged
slight power steering fluid leak at steering box
all around rear axle new parts welded on
all brake pipes beginning to corrode
n/s/f seat belt frayed
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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L29 OYB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L29 OYB, 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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L29 OYB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 1994.
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