MOT Status
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145,777 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [hockey stick]bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively frontshaft front joint /rear shaft both joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Drag link end modification unsafe clamp bolts loose (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [hockey stick] bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [hockey stick]bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively frontshaft front joint /rear shaft both joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
corrosion front outriggers
slight wear front prop uj
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
corrosion front outriggers
slight wear front prop uj
Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front chrome ball seal leaking
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front chrome ball seal leaking
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front chrome ball seal leaking
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all four tyres low on tread
brake fluid level slightly low
slight deteriation of exhaust silencer
wear in rear axle balljoint
Ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil hub seal (3.5.1h)
Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front chrome ball seal leaking
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all four tyres low on tread
brake fluid level slightly low
slight deteriation of exhaust silencer
wear in rear axle balljoint
Nearside Front Swivel hub leaking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Swivel hub leaking
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leaking from oil filter housing
oil leaking from oil pressure switch
oil leaking from sump bung
oil leaking from transfer box
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leaking from oil filter housing
oil leaking from oil pressure switch
oil leaking from sump bung
oil leaking from transfer box
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nsf wheel bearing is worn(just in spec)
steering box has a major fluid leak
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf wheel bearing is worn(just in spec)
nsr wheel bearing has slight play
osf wheel bearing has slight play
steering box has a major leak
brakes not tested due to leak from brake pipe do not drive
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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L470 MTW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 L470 MTW, 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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L470 MTW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 1993.
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