MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,279 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front pads wearing thin
nearside rear bump stop missing
nearside rear door does not open from outside
nearside rear mudflap insecure
offside body mount at base of ' a' piller corroded
on repair fuse box found to be badly corroded - water ingress . ideally leak should be repaired and fuse box replaced
several steel brake pipes slight corrosion
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front pads wearing thin
nearside rear bump stop missing
nearside rear door does not open from outside
nearside rear mudflap insecure
offside body mount at base of ' a' piller corroded
several steel brake pipes slight corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
os rear greas cap missing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L53 VKV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L53 VKV, 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 L53 VKV registered?
L53 VKV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is L53 VKV safe to buy?
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