MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,960 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
bonnet pull and fuel cap are very stiff in operation
brake pedal still has a bit of travel but is not spongey and pulls up ok
front brake pads look well low
front radius arm bushes are going soft
front windscreen wipers run whenever lights are switched on even though wiper switch is set to the off position
nearside rear axle bump stop is missing
offside front track rod end ball joint cover is badly split
park brake lever has long travel
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
bonnet pull and fuel cap are very stiff in operation
front brake pads look well low
front radius arm bushes are going soft
front windscreen wipers run whenever lights are switched on even though wiper switch is set to the off position
nearside rear axle bump stop is missing
offside front track rod end ball joint cover is badly split
park brake lever has long travel
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front and nearside rear tires are low on tread 7.50/16
engine revs seem to peak out very low, noted on smoke test
front brake pads look very low, brake pedal has long travel
front radius arm bushes are worn
front sidelights appear dim
front tires are running very close to radius arms on full lock
front wiper blades badly worn, play in both wheel boxes
rear rollbar links and bushes are worn
slight play nearside front swivel area
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front and nearside rear tires are low on tread 7.50/16
engine revs seem to peak out very low, noted on smoke test
front brake pads look very low, brake pedal has long travel
front radius arm bushes are worn
front sidelights appear dim
front tires are running very close to radius arms on full lock
front wiper blades badly worn, play in both wheel boxes
rear rollbar links and bushes are worn
slight play nearside front swivel area
both front seat belts have been marked by being shut in door
front brake pads look low
park brake lever has long travel and feels rough in operation
slight play in nearside front swivel joint
wipers operate intermittantly when not asked to
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front seat belts have been marked by being shut in door
front brake pads look low
park brake lever has long travel and feels rough in operation
slight play in nearside front swivel joint
when selecting or deselecting main beam or operating hazard lights with headlamps on the wipers run without being selected??
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L401 OHP 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 50%.
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 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 L401 OHP, 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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L401 OHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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