MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,502 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all repairs coverd
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
front wiper blades worn starting to split
nearside washer jet neads ajustment
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
front wiper blades worn starting to split
neaarside of vehicle sits lower than offside slightly
nearside washer jet neads ajustment
offside rear shock absorber mounting braket holed by corosion
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
deep corrosion on rear chassis
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
deep corrosion on rear chassis
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
prop has exesseve play
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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L543 COD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 L543 COD, 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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L543 COD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 December 1993.
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