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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front wiper blades deteriorated
nearside and offside chassis outer riggers holed and corroded
offside lower cab floor holed and corroded
rear chassis crossmember becoming corroded
steering box slight seepage of oil
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front wiper blades deteriorated
nearside and offside chassis outer riggers holed and corroded
offside lower cab floor holed and corroded
rear chassis crossmember becoming corroded
steering box slight seepage of oil
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres slightly cracked and perished
both nearside and offside wiper blades deteriorated
nearside and offside lower chassis outriggers holed and corroded
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside lower cab lower floor holed and corroded
rear crossmember becoming corroded
steering box slight seepage of oil
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres slightly cracked and perished
both nearside and offside wiper blades deteriorated
nearside and offside lower chassis outriggers holed and corroded
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside lower cab lower floor holed and corroded
rear crossmember becoming corroded
steering box slight seepage of oil
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres becoming perished
lower cab floor holed and corroded
nearside and offside body mounting out riggers on chassis holed and corroded
steering box slight seepage of oil
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four tyres becoming perished
lower cab floor holed and corroded
steering box slight seepage of oil
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear brake discs slightly pitted
handbrake warning light not working
nearside and offside front body mountings slightly corroded
rear cross member slightly corroded
steering damper rubber bush slightly worn
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear brake discs slightly pitted
handbrake warning light not working
nearside and offside front body mountings slightly corroded
rear cross member slightly corroded
steering damper rubber bush slightly worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake warning light not working
nearside anf offside body mountings slightly corroded
nearside front inner hub oil seal slight leak
rear number plate deteriorated
steering box slight seepage of oil
steering damper rubber bush worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
hanbrake warning light not working
nearside anf offside body mountings slightly corroded
nearside front inner hub oil seal slight leak
rear number plate deteriorated
steering box slight seepage of oil
steering damper rubber bush worn
brake master cyl level slightly low
f/n/s track rod end rubber cover split
oil leak
r/n/s rebound block splitting
r/n/s tyre inner wall small split
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
brake master cyl level slightly low
f/n./s track rod end rubber cover splitting
r/n/s rubber rebound block splitting
r/n/s tyre inner wall small split
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear number plate slighty deteriorated
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear number plate slighty deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
REAR UNDERSIDE RUSTY
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES
bumper insecure
oil leak
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
REAR UNDER SIDE RUSTY
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES
bumper insecure
oil leak
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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L312 HEP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L312 HEP, 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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L312 HEP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1994.
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