MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Outer body mount corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door (6.2.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axel A bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axel A bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
rear bump stops missing
rear diff leaking
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Gas leaking from turbo area
Nearside Front door mirror cracked
Offside Front wiper well worn
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Brake vacuum build up too slow servo vacuum pipe split (3.3.E.6)
Central Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint above differential housing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear most panel (6.6.6)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt main drop link from box (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear most panel (6.6.6)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint hub assembly (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Gas leaking from turbo area
Nearside Front door mirror cracked
Offside Front wiper well worn
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides very low (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear both sides rubber bump stops missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
service brake low on effort 56%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides very low (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear both sides rubber bump stops missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
service brake low on effort 56%
Rear Stop lamp not working both lamps (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion cab floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear both sides rubber spring bump stops missing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt by drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion cab floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear both sides rubber spring bump stops missing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak near side rear axle
Rear bump stops missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside wiper blade parking high
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak near side rear axle
Rear bump stops missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside wiper blade parking high
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L352 AFD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
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 L352 AFD, 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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L352 AFD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 August 1993.
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