MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,040 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear disc's slight pitting
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear disc's slight pitting
Offside front bump stop missing
Both rear brake discs slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Both rear brake discs slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front bump stop missing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Propshaft component defective
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside front bump stop missing.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Propshaft component defective
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside front bump stop missing.
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil pressure switch leaking
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
oil pressure switch leaking
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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L438 LKW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L438 LKW, 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 L438 LKW registered?
L438 LKW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 1993.
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