MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front “ hockey stick”bushes wornn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Washer jets poor
Winch bumper fitted
oil leaks
rear brake discs corroded
rear tyres are low on tread and out of shape
winch bumper fitted at time of test
wipers work but slow
oil leaks
osf wheel bearing noisey
rear brake discs pitted and corroded
rear doors inner frames corroded
slight play in nsf wheel bearing
winch bumper fitted
wipers are poor
Central Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember in front of fuel tank corroder/holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling torsion bar (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle n/s/f tyre fouling radius arm on full lock (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
sun visors missing
No rear seats fitted at time of test
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Nearside front trailing arm ( hockey stick) rearmost securing bolt, securing arm to axle loose (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Coach trim behind door handle on rear quarter panel (6.1.C.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Excessive corrosion within seatbelt mounting area in floor offside rear (5.2.6)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play Lower coupling at steering box (2.1.5)
Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Both nearside and offside rear trailing arm bush bolts loose on rear axle (2.4.G.1)
Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bush bolt loose in nearside front hockey stick mount on front axle (2.4.G.1)
Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing Front of rear propshaft flange bolts loose ()
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle side of front offside hockey stick, forward most bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play Offside (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Offside, maybe due to the excessive play (2.5.A.2)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Offside (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated Nearside and offside (2.6.1)
Side repeater not working Offside (1.4.A.2c)
Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both bushes in axle side of front Nearside hockey stick have excessive play (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Nearside (2.6.2)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle side of front offside hockey stick, forward most bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play Offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated Offside (2.6.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside (2.5.A.3c)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
play in front uj in front propshaft, also play in front axle pinion hub/flang.
slighr play in front uj in rear propshaft.
front nearside bump stop missing
slight play in rear propshaft slide
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
front nearside bump stop missing
slight play in rear propshaft slide
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
o/s center chassis damaged
Nearside Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Both rear upper shock absorber mounts worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Off side rear tyre 2mm
Weak headlamp pattern
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L379 EHB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L379 EHB, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L379 EHB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1994.
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