MOT Status
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133,532 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Under body covered in under seal
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis undersealed
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front swivle bearings slightly loose
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L49 RYJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 L49 RYJ, 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 L49 RYJ registered?
L49 RYJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1993.
Is L49 RYJ safe to buy?
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