MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,598 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Small oil leak under engine.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake light working as side light.Bulb may be in wrong. (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour Almost white.Lense discoloured. (4.4.3 (a))
Small oil leak under engine.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
tyres in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too high wont adjust down (1.8)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
tyres in poor condition
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect left hand drive (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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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L430 VAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 L430 VAC, 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 L430 VAC registered?
L430 VAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 December 1993.
Is L430 VAC safe to buy?
The MOT history for L430 VAC shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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