MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,021 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working Replace fuse (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All locations (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All locations (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm both ends near & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead foot well near & offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged Near & offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear and near side front (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front radius arm mounting on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All locations (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All locations (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm both ends near & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead foot well near & offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged Near & offside (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Body has slight corrosion Bulkhead footwells (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All locations (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All locations (3.6.B.2c)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near & offside (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Near & offside (5.2.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion Bulkhead footwells (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All locations (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All locations (3.6.B.2c)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near & offside (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Near & offside (5.2.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
rear prop joint worn
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
NEARSIDE REAR BACKING PLATE MISSING
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Propshaft component defective
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L338 VSM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 VSM, 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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L338 VSM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1993.
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