MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,534 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust condition (8.2.2.2 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside outer rigger corroded
Offside Front outrigger corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire return pipes (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)
Nearside ns body mounting crossmember corroded and holed and offside corroded
Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed (not considered suspension)
hazard switch not lighting up but lights illuminating on dashboard
nearside front floor corroded and holed outside prescribed area
Fuel system component leaking near injector (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door pillar base (5.2.6)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and crossmember (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)
Nearside ns body mounting crossmember corroded and holed and offside corroded
Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed (not considered suspension)
hazard switch not lighting up but lights illuminating on dashboard
nearside front floor corroded and holed outside prescribed area
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm balljoit (2.2.C.1c)
Emissions not tested unable to fit pipe in end of exhaust (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded across bulhead (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt nearside and offside (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped at chassis leg (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg inside and outside (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt nearside and offside (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
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L461 YAC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L461 YAC, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L461 YAC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1994.
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