MOT Status
ValidMileage
116,415 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hand brake travel
hand brake travel near stop
oil leak play in 1 st drag link end
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
oil leak
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch hazard inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
bonnet pull stiff
alternator belt poor condition
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
alternator belt poor condition
bonnet pull stiff
Oil leak
Parking brake efficiency only just met (18%)
front disks corroded
n/s/f inner arch slight corrosion
n/s/f lower suspension arm front bush slight play
n/s/f underneath of vehicle slight corrosion
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
suspect oil leak from parling brake drum
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
suspect oil leak from parling brake drum
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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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L40 SEL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 L40 SEL, 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 L40 SEL registered?
L40 SEL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.
Is L40 SEL safe to buy?
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