MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
266,659 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
all suspension bushes deteriorated
corrosion appearing at door bottoms
corrosion appearing at o/side rear chassis close to bump stop and o/side front footwell
front brake discs deteriorated /corroded
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
all suspension bushes deteriorated
corrosion appearing at door bottoms
corrosion appearing at o/side rear chassis close to bump stop and o/side front footwell
front brake discs deteriorated /corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
crack in nearside front mirror
nearside front bump stop broken
slight diesel leak
All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Headlamps matched pair are not the same size (1.7.6)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
clutch anti slip not fitted
drivers door handle broken but still able to open okay
nearside front bump stop broken
offside rear bump stop broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
chassis has considerable patch welding
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L513 TWK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L513 TWK, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was L513 TWK registered?
L513 TWK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 1994.
Is L513 TWK safe to buy?
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