MOT Status
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146,171 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both seat belt anchor points repair panels riveted & bonded in as original panals
Fuel filler pipe to tank outer casing cracking.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Panal around seat belt mechanism anchor point split & corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Panal around seat belt mechanism split & corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Fuel filler pipe to tank outer casing cracking.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Aim just on upper limit.
Front Both hub seals damp.
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both joints have slight up& down movement. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Just on upper limit.
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slightly (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Small hole inner arch panal
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Small hole rear floor panal.
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Close to touching spring cup on lock. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Both back plates corroded.
Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 (5.2.3 (j))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))
front and rear brake discs corroded n/side front disc pad worn low
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear discs slightly pitted
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear discs slightly pitted
near-side rear brake disc pitted
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
near-side rear brake disc pitted
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L50 RDM is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 L50 RDM, 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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What year was L50 RDM registered?
L50 RDM is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is L50 RDM safe to buy?
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