MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,810 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front out riggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to chassis
some play in o/s front king pin
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside very corroded
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt some (2.1.3 (g) (i))
some play in o/s lower front axel pin
underside corroded
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
steering damper leaking
underside corroded
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
chasis and underside thin and corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
some play in o/s king pin
underside corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.6.C.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
some play in o/s king pin
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
some corrosion to bulkhead
some corrosion to underside and chasis
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
brake pipes covered in grease
some corrosion to underside
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
slight leak steering
some corrosion to brake pipes
some corrosion to underside
some play in o/s bottom king pin
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
some corrosion to brake pipes
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear chasis and crossmember badly holled and corroded
towbar has been removed
Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear chasis and crossmember badly holled and corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L391 VSM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 L391 VSM, 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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L391 VSM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 1993.
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