MOT Status
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176,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play X2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FRONT & REAR AXLES SLIGHT LEAK
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SLIGHT PLAY FROM DRAG LINK END
SLIGHT PLAY FROM STEERING BOX
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front body mount slightly corroded
free play from steering box
front diff slight oil leak
steering box damp
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bulk head corroded
seat base corroded
steering box damp
Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
lower bulkhead slightly corroded
seat bases corroded
steering box damp
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
lower bulkhead corroded slightly
seat bases corroded
steering box damp
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front and rear hubs damp
Front wheel bearing has slight play x2 (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
steering box damp
Front wheel bearing has slight play x2 (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play x2 (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front hubs and the offside rear hub are damp
steering box damp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front hubs and the offside rear hub are damp
steering box damp
Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight oil weap arround parking brake drum
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight oil weap arround parking brake drum
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
nearside front hub seal leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside front hub seal leaking
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
corrosion to nearside front floor pan
nearside front hub seal leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
n/s/f hub seal leaking
oil leaking from gearbox
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front hub seals started to leak
steering slightly stiff when turning road wheels onto lock manualy
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L34 YRY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 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 L34 YRY, 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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L34 YRY is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 1993.
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