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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and corroded (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft badly damaged and leaking (6.1.7 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt By steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hub seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Power steering belt loose
viscus fan not working
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (hockey stick bushes) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Power steering belt loose
viscus fan not working
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Rear pinion oil seal leaking slightly
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose / caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front & rear hockey stick bush's (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front & rear hockey stick bush's (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Centre Rear pinion oil seal leaking slightly
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi hose / caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
battery box holed
bulk head damaged offside
drivers seat belt buckle damaged
nearside front outrigger corroded
passenger seatbelt buckle damaged
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
battery box holed
bulk head damaged offside
drivers seat belt buckle damaged
nearside front outrigger corroded
passenger seatbelt buckle damaged
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear pinion oil seal leaking slightly
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear pinion oil seal leaking slightly
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
NOTE; BOTH FRONT STEERING/AXLE SWIVELS SLIGHT OIL/GREASE LEAK....
NOTE; TWO NUTS/BOLTS MISSING FROM FRONT PROPSHAFT.ONE ON EACH JOINT....
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
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L55 MUD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 L55 MUD, 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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L55 MUD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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