MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,311 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play forward (2.2.B.1f)
front discs worn unevenly
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play forward (2.2.B.1f)
front discs worn unevenly
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L581 UCV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 L581 UCV, 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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What year was L581 UCV registered?
L581 UCV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1993.
Is L581 UCV safe to buy?
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