MOT Status
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118,458 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box link arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing rod rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing rod rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
no reverse light
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking slightly
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint on top of rear axle dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tie bar rod bracket mounting on axle slightly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on axle (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on axle (2.4.G.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure frame broken (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on axle (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on axle (2.4.G.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
cut in tread of offside rear tyre
rear lamp lenses fading
side /dip beam switch sticky
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear metal brake pipe to flexi deteriorating
rear propshaft uj defective
underbody heavily wax-oiled
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear metal brake pipe to flexi deteriorating
rear propshaft uj defective
underbody heavily wax-oiled
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L443 UFM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 L443 UFM, 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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L443 UFM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 1993.
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