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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor drops in drivers view when driving (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
parking brake efficiency only just met
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front hoses to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel pipe leaking engine leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat mounting points corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
parking brake efficiency only just met
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security fronts at both sides near the chassis outriggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle side stay lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outriggers and rear crossmembers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle side stay lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outriggers and rear crossmembers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded body to chassis mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter on drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower axle support bushes and axle radius bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded at body to chassis mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Towbar with an unsafe modification to secondary components bolt missing from towbar stay (6.1.6 (g) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front steering damper has slight leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded body to chassis mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside side protection bars corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body support outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter on drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower axle support bushes and axle radius bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded at body to chassis mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside side protection bar corroded
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced slight corrosion around mounting point (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bonnet release handle broken hard to open
rear doors corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inside rear door (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inside rear door (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced slight corrosion around mounting point (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
bonnet release handle broken hard to open
rear doors corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable bush worn (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Outer steering dampener boot perished
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Outer tractor joint has play
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak engine area
excessive build up of dried mud around steering box and front brake pipes unable to test satisfactory standard
exhaust centre rubber mount splitting
small chip windscreen zone a
steering idler rubber boot insecure but water tight at this position,
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
steering damper bush slightly deteriorated
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Brake servo damaged and its function is impaired (3.6.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
steering damper bush slightly deteriorated
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
steering damper bushes worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
service brake has only just met the required requirements
steering damper bushes slightly perished
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
service brake has only just met the required requirements
steering damper bushes slightly perished
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L56 SWU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.
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 L56 SWU, 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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L56 SWU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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