MOT Status
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151,904 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavily corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavily corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse Lamp Not Working
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 3 Parts - Marked With Blue Paint (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked With Blue Paint (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked With Blue Paint (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse Lamp Not Working
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Radius Arm Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake Pipe Burst On Rolling Road (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General underbody corrosion.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak ()
chassi corroded
rear cross member corroded
rear exaust deterated
steering box slight leake
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
general underside corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
general underside corrosion
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Front Lower Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Rear Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear diff bush
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L481 REJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 L481 REJ, 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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L481 REJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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