MOT Status
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173,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt chalked (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight leak from rear hub seals
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fluid leak from drum
Offside Rear light broken
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fluid leak from drum
Offside Rear light broken
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear hub seal leak
Offside Rear light lens damaged
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear hub seal leak
Offside Rear light lens damaged
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nail nsf tyre.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint box (2.3.3b)
Trailer socket does not operate lights as intended.
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail nsf tyre.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
park brake close to having no reserve travel
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
park brake close to having no reserve travel
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
engine number36d02863a as fitted Range Rover jln872v.engine now fitted to land rover l4ndr
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear 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 Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside doors removed from vehicle
offside steering damper bush deteriorated
windscreen removed from vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Correctly spaced front reg.plate secured to incorrectly spaced reg.plate with rubber bands,recommend permenant fixing.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak osf hub.
Steering damper os bush worn.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Correctly spaced front reg.plate secured to incorrectly spaced reg.plate with rubber bands,recommend permenant fixing.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak osf hub.
Steering damper os bush worn.
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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L4 NDR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 L4 NDR, 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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L4 NDR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1993.
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