MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,028 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)
NEAR SIDE FRONT AND OFF SIDE FRONT SWIVEL JOINT LEAKING OIL THAT SERIOUSLEY AFFECTING THE BRAKE AT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
NEAR SIDE FRONT AND OFF SIDE FRONT SWIVEL JOINT LEAKING OIL THAT SERIOUSLEY AFFECTING THE BRAKE AT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
sloght play in rear wheel bearings
some play in o/s/r hub assembley
sloght play in rear wheel bearings
some play in o/s/r hub assembley
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L359 AFD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L359 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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What year was L359 AFD registered?
L359 AFD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 August 1993.
Is L359 AFD safe to buy?
The MOT history for L359 AFD shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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