MOT Status
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319,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion underside
road wheels corroded
underside dirty
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion underside
road wheels corroded
underside dirty
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Slight Engine oil leak
Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Passengers door has corrosion
Offside Front Drivers door slight corrosion
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power Steering Box has slight misting of oil
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Support Bracket (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering column universal joint likely to become detached Attachment too the Steering Box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Support Bracket (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Power Steering Box has slight misting of oil
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))
Front n/s and o/s brake disc shields corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front swivel housing has seepage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping (5.3.2 (b))
oil leak on rear diff
Brake performance not tested due to disc contaminated with oil and rear brake pad not in its location (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated with oil (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad moved in caliper (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))
Front n/s and o/s brake disc shields corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel housing has seepage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping (5.3.2 (b))
oil leak on rear diff
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Drag link end 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))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated with oil (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated with oil (1.1.13 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached centre (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front awivel housing has some seepage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front hub slight oil leak
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front hub has slight oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
both chassis rails have some surface corrosion
oil leaks
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by bumper (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
both chassis rails have some surface corrosion
oil leaks
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L361 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 L361 LFO, 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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L361 LFO is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1993.
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