MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,438 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust noisy box missing (8.1.1 (a))
Brake performance unable to be tested dew to front pads being on mettle to mettle (1.2.1 (g))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust noisy box missing (8.1.1 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Inner Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Outer Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very close to fail point (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very close to fail point (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive several points from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective very rear section of exhaust corroded and missing - still diverts exhaust gases away from vehicle (6.1.2 (a))
Rear passenger seat folded away
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Drag link 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 Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. Adjusters spin but not attached to headlamp (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Transfer box end - propshaft yokes also heavily worn/damaged (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Inner Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Outer Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing VERY close to fail point (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing VERY close to fail point (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine from several points (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective very rear section of exhaust corroded and missing - still diverts exhaust gases away from vehicle (6.1.2 (a))
Rear passenger seat folded away
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both joints on front prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint on rear prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have slight perish cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
park brake warning light not working
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes when n/s indicators on (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear joint on rear prop (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both joints on front prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint on rear prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have slight perish cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
park brake warning light not working
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
prop shaft uj s worn
Front diff leaking oil
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
both rear discs slightly pitted
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Propshaft component defective
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
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L559 AFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 L559 AFJ, 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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L559 AFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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