MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,633 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.2.C.1h)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
rear axle centre ball joint boot split
N/S/F cross member corrosion.
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
slight leak from steering box
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
slight leak from steering box
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L499 FTA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L499 FTA, 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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What year was L499 FTA registered?
L499 FTA is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 October 1993.
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