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167,426 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Fuel tank area moist
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/F & O/S/F Swivel hub's leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has cut's but none to cord's and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has cut's but none to cord's and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Fuel tank area moist
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/F & O/S/F Swivel hub's leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has cut's but none to cord's and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has cut's but none to cord's and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/F + O/S/F swivel hubs/ hub seal's (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Various leak's in engine compartment (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower bushes also slightly worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer/Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross-member by rear shock mounting's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive N/S + O/S Hub seal's and swivel hub's leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has cut's but none to cord's and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower footwell corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has cut's but none to cord's and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer/Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Can't be opened from the inside either (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross-member by rear shock mounting's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive N/S + O/S Hub seal's and swivel hub's leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has cut's but none to cord's and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower footwell corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has cut's but none to cord's and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer/Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both front swivel hub seals have slight leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper A frame ball joint covered in tape
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
chassis plate incomplete but full number on chassis
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Both front swivel hub seals have slight leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper A frame ball joint covered in tape
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
chassis plate incomplete but full number on chassis
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Support leg foot damaged
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Floor pan is heavily corroded but not within 30cm of Brake pedal mounting
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak gearbox ()
Engine oil leak.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside and offside swivel housing seals leaking.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine oil leak.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside and offside swivel housing seals leaking.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight engine oil leak
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear diff pinion oil seal leaking
slight oil leak at o/s & n/s swivel joints
Oil leak
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front tractor joints leaking
both front tyres wearing inner and outter edges
surface corrosion rear chassie legs
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front tractor joints leaking
both front tyres wearing inner and outter edges
surface corrosion rear chassie legs
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
o/s/f hub seal leaking
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L520 UAP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 L520 UAP, 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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L520 UAP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1994.
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