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128,934 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn clamp bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear diff pinion oil seal leaking
Underbody/suspension corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Underbody/suspension corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Underbody corrosion
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
car been standing
advise been standing axels heavey corroion
advise pads front disks car been standing
Lower steering column uj worn/corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front seat belt prescribed area corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear door heavily corroded around lock and glass area
both front hubs have oil leaks
both rear body support members corroded at rear
rear axle pinion oil leak
rear transmission oil leak
steering box drop arm ball joint has play
steering column has movement side to side
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside car (5.2.6)
Nearside Towbar retaining device missing bracket to chassis not present (6.6.3a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor inside and under car (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour too bright (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load not present (5.2.4a)
Lower steering column uj worn/corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front seat belt prescribed area corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear door heavily corroded around lock and glass area
both front hubs have oil leaks
both rear body support members corroded at rear
rear axle pinion oil leak
rear transmission oil leak
steering box drop arm ball joint has play
steering column has movement side to side
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
engine fan belt loose
front / rear axle units corroded
oil leak from offside / nearside hub seals
rear back plate corroded offside /nearside
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
engine fan belt loose
front / rear axle units corroded
oil leak from offside / nearside hub seals
rear back plate corroded offside /nearside
An item not tested (Manual)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
clocks / dash panel loose
n/s front hub seal leaking
o/s front hub seal leaking [close to contaminating brakes]
o/s rear seat locking bracket insecure [outer]
play in o/s rear hub
speedo cable fouling on exhaust front pipe
steel brake pipes corroded [general]
Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
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L551 BFD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 L551 BFD, 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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L551 BFD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1993.
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