MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,055 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Battery tray corroded and has holes
Nearside Front Hole in footwell
Nearside Front Sphere damp
Offside Front Sphere damp
Offside Rear Fuel tank brace corroded
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Battery tray corroded and has holes
Nearside Front Hole in footwell
Nearside Front Sphere damp
Offside Front Sphere damp
Offside Rear Fuel tank brace corroded
Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play near the steering box (2.1.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner crossmember (6.6.6)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play near the steering box (2.1.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear diff seal leaking
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear diff seal leaking
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight oil nearside rear brake but not on disc
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
hazard warning tell tale works on audible/trailer light only
nearside front hub slight oil leak
offside front steering drop arm ball joint gaitor split
power steering pump oil contaminated
rear chassis corroded
rear suspension 'A' frame ball joint slight play
rear suspension lower trailing arm link bushes deteriorating
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
hazard warning tell tale works on audible/trailer light only
nearside front hub slight oil leak
offside front steering drop arm ball joint gaitor split
power steering pump oil contaminated
rear chassis corroded
rear suspension 'A' frame ball joint slight play
rear suspension lower trailing arm link bushes deteriorating
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
o/s wiper torn
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front tyre sidewall cracking open
Transmission brake backplate oil soaked.and lever travel long.
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L498 HGM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 L498 HGM, 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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L498 HGM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1993.
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