MOT Status
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94,097 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension arm mounting area on axle corroded
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear chassis rail corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
centre mirror missing
reverse lamp not working
Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play + gaiter (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high + insecure (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm + gaiter (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension arm mounting area on axle corroded
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear chassis rail corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
centre mirror missing
reverse lamp not working
Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded above servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Central Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Emissions not tested due to heavy black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak
rear exhaust corroded
wipers smear
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
all 4 tyres perished and getting low
both front hub oil sills leaking
front diff, rear diff, transfer box oil leaks
hand brake light not working
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
all 4 tyres perished and getting low
both front hub oil sills leaking
front diff, rear diff, transfer box oil leaks
hand brake light not working
oil leak
rear exhaust corroded
wipers smear
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear chassis rail corroded
various oil leaks
A-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated
steering drop arm has slight play in ball joint
A-frame ball joint boot splitting
Differentials damp
Offside front wheel bearing has play
Oil leak
Steering drop arm ball joint has play
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
A-frame ball joint boot splitting
Differentials damp
Hazard warning tell-tale is utilising the trailer tell tale
Offside front wheel bearing has play
Oil leak
Rear fog operated by sidelights switch
Sidelights operated by Fog switch
Steering drop arm ball joint has play
Brake pedal spongey
Minor rear differential leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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L485 KTH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 L485 KTH, 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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L485 KTH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 1993.
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