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206,539 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
NSF floorpan/bulkhead corroded
Nearside seat box corroded
Rear bumpstops missing
Rear chassis heavily corroded
Rear floor supports corroded
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides of 'A' bar crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside of front axle corroded at panhard rod mounting (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside of front axle corroded at radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSF chassis at radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside of front axle corroded at radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Top of OSR chassis at damper mounting (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired OSR chassis behind spring (2.4.A.3)
NSF floorpan/bulkhead corroded
Nearside seat box corroded
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear chassis heavily corroded
Rear floor supports corroded
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion all of chassis (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s & o/s (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear rear brakes only just met performance requirements
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all chassis corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chasis and under body showing signs of advanced corrosion
Fuel system component leaking filter under bonnet area (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
chasis and under body showing signs of advanced corrosion
Nearside under body showing signs of advanced corrosion
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside under body showing signs of advanced corrosion
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear step broken
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Centre Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front out rigger corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front out rigger corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front ouyriger corooded
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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L508 XBJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.
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 L508 XBJ, 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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L508 XBJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 August 1993.
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