MOT Status
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221,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle has been undersealed/welded
underside of vehicle undersealed
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
underside of vehicle undersealed
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering ram(s) components fouling (2.3.4d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chassis
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front out-rigger (2.4.A.3)
chassis
chassis
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
slight play in front tie rod bush
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside 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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L518 JUJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 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 L518 JUJ, 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 L518 JUJ registered?
L518 JUJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1994.
Is L518 JUJ safe to buy?
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