MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
306,740 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front belts. (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both side front hub seal leaking
Corrosion surface under body
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension A frame ball joint dust cover damaged
front hub seals oil leaks
oil leak engine area
rear shock bushes poor condition
under body surface rust every where
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside rear inner foot step marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside front and rear inner foot step corroded in different areas marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear crossmember affected in different areas marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside rear with in coil spring area marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)
Both sides front hub seals leaking
Corrosion under body and suspension
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A shape (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from engine area ()
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from engine area ()
oil leak
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
oil leak
Corrosion to body very close to seat belt mounting prescribed area.
Evidence of oil leak from offside of rear axle,unable to fully inspect brakes for contamination due to disc covers.
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Headlamp beam images poor.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Corrosion to body very close to seat belt mounting prescribed area.
Evidence of oil leak from offside of rear axle,unable to fully inspect brakes for contamination due to disc covers.
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Headlamp beam images poor.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
RUBBER SEAL SPLIT ON DRAG LINK END STEERING BOX END
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L2 UWE is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 L2 UWE, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L2 UWE is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 August 1996.
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