MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,454 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside front axle spheres slight oil leak
nearside and offside front body mountings prescribed areas corroded but not seriously weakened
slight play steering box drop arm
Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil level on minimum
front axle spheres corroded and leaking oil
rear crossmember corroded, but outside any prescribed areas
steering drop link ball joint boot split
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
handbrake needs adjusting
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear centre axle a frame ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L396 AFD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 L396 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 L396 AFD registered?
L396 AFD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1993.
Is L396 AFD safe to buy?
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