MOT Status
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142,566 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake insecure flexi hose (1.1.21 (c))
Rear Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
front bull bar loose
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced And outer by tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front bull bar loose
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
STEERING SLIGHTLY ROUGH
Front cow pusher slightly loose
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive s/ab turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive s/ab turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x/member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
wipers not self parking
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached h/stick rear bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking above axle (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front cow pusher slightly loose
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive s/ab turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive s/ab turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x/member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
wipers not self parking
underside of vehicle has surface rust
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
underside of vehicle has surface rust
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive s/ab turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component st box (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive s/ab turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed to long/fouling sus arm (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive s/ab turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OS lower floor pan area holed (by pipe junction box) (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top of passenger floor area outrigger holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings just behind drivers floor outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner crossmember holed/split (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Central Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel tank area damp , but not signs of leaking at time of test
NSF and OSF bulkhead area corroded
NSR and OSR brake disc backplates corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR (2.4.A.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (3.5.1i)
All coilsprings corroded
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
NSF bulkhead corroded
NSF outrigger corroded, but not considered excessive
NSR and OSR brake disc backplates corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
All coilsprings corroded
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
NSF bulkhead corroded
NSF outrigger corroded, but not considered excessive
NSR and OSR brake disc backplates corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Propshaft component defective
repairs/undersealed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Propshaft component defective
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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L338 CPR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 L338 CPR, 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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L338 CPR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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