MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,005 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis is heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded flexible hose bracket (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened strut housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt diff knucle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering box insecure drop arm on box (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis is heavily undersealed
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage sill (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear hubseal leaking
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Body has a projection caused by corrosion front member (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Body has a projection caused by corrosion front member (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle both (6.2.B.1c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both out rigger severally corroded (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front hub seals
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front hub seals
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
rear tyres on 2mm
uder body rusty
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear tyres on 2mm
uder body rusty
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
diesel injector seal leaking [not noise from exhaust manifold]
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L414 EHB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 L414 EHB, 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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L414 EHB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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