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Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))
Front Seat belt missing middle (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive at transferer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Steering linkage deformed but serviceable all bushes on all steering componants slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated oil from hub (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested oil on discs (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Steering linkage deformed but serviceable all bushes on all steering componants slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard rod at front of axle bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end nearest steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play at front wheels
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front play at wheel
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear prop shaft rear u/j has slight play
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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L38 KSA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 L38 KSA, 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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L38 KSA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 September 1993.
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