MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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handbrake travel long little reserve travel
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal travel
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded raius arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panhard rod (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal travel
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front bump stop missing
Nearside rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear bump stop missing
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front bump stop missing
Nearside rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear bump stop missing
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
both rear bump stops & n/s/f bump stop all missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
both rear bump stops & n/s/f bump stop all missing
n/s floor pan starting to corrode
n/s mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both rear's & n/s/f bump stops missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both rear's & n/s/f bump stops missing
n/s floor pan starting to corrode
n/s mirror damaged
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear's and n/s/f bump stops missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear's and n/s/f bump stops missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s rear bump stop missing
o/s front hub cap missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
crossoin to rear chassise rails both sides
crossoin to rear chassise rails both sides
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L48 VYS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 L48 VYS, 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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L48 VYS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 1993.
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