MOT Status
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73,359 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play front adjustment arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working LED unit (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play front adjustment arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front adjuster arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front adjuster arm joint to idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area and nsf part of chassis (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area large clouds of emissions come out from that area when it is started up heat shield covers part of the manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking return feed pipes to injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached idler arm from steering box is badly worn sill on box is leaking also!! (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area there is a lot of oil nsf part of chassis (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
clutch fluid hose above nsf chassis is badly worn it has been rubbing on something
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
All tyre perishing and have outer sidewall damage
N/S/F hub swivel leaking
O/S/F steering arm ball joint gatior in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake pipes corroded
Rear diff mounting ball joint gatior split
Rear number plate light dim
Slight play in front steering joint's
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
All tyre perishing and have outer sidewall damage
Both front rear steering bar ball joint gatior's split but not allowing dirt to enter
N/S/F hub swivel leaking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear brake pipes corroded
Rear diff mounting ball joint gatior split
Rear number plate light dim
Slight play in front steering joint's
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Coolant leak
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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L437 CKR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 L437 CKR, 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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L437 CKR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1993.
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