MOT Status
ValidMileage
136,603 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Intermediate drop arm ball joint gaitor slightly deteriorated
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear bearings and slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Intermediate drop arm ball joint gaitor slightly deteriorated
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear bearings and slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Front middle and rear sections excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Floor corroded
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Steering damper bush slight movement
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box plus rear pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
hand brake low effort
os rear axelbump stop badley corroaded
rear axal top center ball joint worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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L398 NRE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 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 L398 NRE, 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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L398 NRE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 1994.
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