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Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear pinion . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear pinion . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid low
Brake pedal anti slip worn
Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing
Nearside Front Swivel hub leaking oil
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Wiper blade deteriorated
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Swivel hub leaking oil
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Tow ball removed
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering component casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork Steering damper bush (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid low
Brake pedal anti slip worn
Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing
Nearside Front Swivel hub leaking oil
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Wiper arm spindle worn
Nearside Wiper blade deteriorated
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Swivel hub leaking oil
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Tow ball removed
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outriger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outriger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn nearside bush in front panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Reverse light not working
Clutch pedal rubber missing and brake pedal rubber worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f seat buckle cover missing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front of 2 (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Clutch pedal rubber missing and brake pedal rubber worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f seat buckle cover missing
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
brake pedal anti slip worn
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
brake pedal anti slip worn
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all 4 tyres starting to perish
all brake pipes and ferrules starting to corrode
rear prop uj s worn
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all 4 tyres starting to perish
all brake pipes and ferrules starting to corrode
rear prop uj s worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)
Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in Nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)
Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in Nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Very slight misting of oil from power steering box
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Very slight misting of oil from power steering box
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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L492 HSH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 L492 HSH, 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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L492 HSH is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1993.
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