MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,099 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering wheel spokes fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported caliper pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hole 6 nearside front outrigger front and rear (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced hole 1&2 next to offside rear shock upper mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced hole 3&4 rear crossmember inner and outer offside next to towbar (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced hole 5 nearside rear chassis outer next to towbar (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced hole 7 nearside front chassis lower next to coilspring (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced hole 6 nearside front outrigger front and rear (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak engine & gearbox ()
Ball joint has excessive play drop arm balljoint (2.2.B.1f)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in nearside front outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil axle seal leaking (3.5.1h)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossbeam (6.6.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak engine & gearbox ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from engine
wiper blade(s) split
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt front prop shaft (2.4.G.4c)
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt rear propshaft (2.4.G.4c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 11 holes in chassis (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion nearside front outrigger has hole (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion offside front outrigger has hole (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from engine
wiper blade(s) split
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
front diff pinion leaking
slight leak n/s/f swivelhousing
n s wiper split
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
osf floor soft
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leaking out of handbrake drum!
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leaking out of handbrake drum!
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L52 VSM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L52 VSM, 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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L52 VSM is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 1993.
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