MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,343 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
chassis corroding and in poor condition
rear tyres perished
Both wiper blades deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Both wiper blades deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
body crossmember in front of rear axle corroded
chassis crossmember in front of rear axle corroded
number plates in poor condition
windscreen cracked outside swept area
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
body crossmember in front of rear axle corroded
chassis crossmember in front of rear axle corroded
number plates in poor condition
windscreen cracked outside swept area
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f and n/s/r doors corroded
spare missing
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front fog not working
o/s/f and n/s/r doors corroded
spare missing
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear bump stops require attention
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L409 FBU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L409 FBU, 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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L409 FBU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 1993.
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