MOT Status
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158,104 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside front hub seal leaking
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front wiper arm
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Outriggers corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outrigger corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Slack in wiper mechanism
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Outriggers corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outrigger corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Slack in wiper mechanism
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front step corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
nearside front and offside rear out rigger corroded
unable to test wipers
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front step corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
nearside front and offside rear out rigger corroded
unable to test wipers
BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER WORN
DRIVERS STEP CORRODED
ENGINE OIL LEAK
FUEL TANK OUTRIGGER CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
OFFSIDE FRONT HUB SEAL LEAKING
OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT DAMAGED
REAR PROP SHAFT JOINT WORN
BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER WORN
DRIVERS STEP CORRODED
ENGINE OIL LEAK
FUEL TANK OUTRIGGER CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
OFFSIDE FRONT HUB SEAL LEAKING
OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT DAMAGED
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
REAR PROP SHAFT JOINT WORN
ENGINE OIL LEAK
NEARSIDE FRONT OUTRIGGER CORRODED
OFFSIDE REAR FUEL TANK OUTRIGGER CORRODED
REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn FORWARD DRAG ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
ENGINE OIL LEAK
NEARSIDE FRONT OUTRIGGER CORRODED
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
OFFSIDE REAR FUEL TANK OUTRIGGER CORRODED
REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users COOLANT (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings missing CHASSIS TO BODY MOUNT (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion STEP (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L417 CAD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 L417 CAD, 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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L417 CAD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 June 1994.
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