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163,571 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush TOP (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres perished
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres perished
Exhaust system corroded front to rear
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Corroded around tyre valve seat (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear tyres cracking with age
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing corroded away
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corroded all over (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing corroded away
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corroded all over (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front floor area corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front floor area corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
exhaust has slight blow from centre section
exhaust system corroded
front coil springs corroded
nearside front tyre perished
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust has slight blow from centre section
exhaust system corroded
front coil springs corroded
nearside front tyre perished
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
All tyres slightly perished
Chasis corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Offside front floor corroded outside of prescribed areas
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
All tyres slightly perished
Chasis corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside front floor corroded outside of prescribed areas
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Chasis slightly corroded
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front prop UJ's worn
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Chasis slightly corroded
Front prop UJ's worn
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside front tyre perished
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside front tyre perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
centre exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated
rear a frame ball joint has slight play
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
centre exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated
rear a frame ball joint has slight play
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Propshaft component defective
front number plate cracked
Propshaft component defective
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
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L416 EHB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.
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 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 L416 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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L416 EHB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 1994.
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