MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,958 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
steering damper slight leak and end bush slight play
Nearside Side repeater not working note bulb holder corroded (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
steering damper slight leak and end bush slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust repair at front
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust repair at front
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tractor ball joint slight seep
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
slight oil seep from nearside front tractor joint
General corrosion
exhaust corroded and blowing
n/s/r tyre cracking
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust corroded and blowing
n/s/r tyre cracking
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front tyres and n/s/r cracking
n/s/f hub leaking
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front tyres and n/s/r cracking
n/s/f hub leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r tyres cracking
stearing box leaking
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r tyres cracking
stearing box leaking
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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L458 TKA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L458 TKA, 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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L458 TKA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1993.
Is L458 TKA safe to buy?
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