MOT Status
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130,614 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements stuck in on position (4.5.3 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear linkage arm that connects nsf wheel to osf wheel (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear linkage arm that connects nsf wheel to osf wheel (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse lamp not working
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Wiper blades obscuring drivers view(parking in drivers view) (3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Differential leaking
Rear Reversing light not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front propshaft missing
steering damper has a worn bush
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front propshaft missing
steering damper has a worn bush
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft component defective
near side door stop broken
near side mirror cracked
off side door stop broken
wash wiper switch working but loose
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft component defective
near side door stop broken
near side mirror cracked
off side door stop broken
wash wiper switch working but loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft component defective
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft component defective
Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/door stop insecure
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L4 ERU is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 L4 ERU, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L4 ERU is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 November 1998.
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