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94,253 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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 Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
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 Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front hub cap missing
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front hub cap missing
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Central Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted NUMBER PLATE SCREW (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively LOOSE (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working BOTH (3.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE - ENG BAY AREA
Offside Front BRAKE PEDAL FIXING AREA - WELD REPAIR PRESENT IN ENG BAY
Offside Front HUB GREASE CAP MISSING
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE - ENG BAY AREA
Offside Front BRAKE PEDAL FIXING AREA - WELD REPAIR PRESENT IN ENG BAY
Offside Front HUB GREASE CAP MISSING
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
propshaft universal joint worn rear
Central Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper axle ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp switch faulty main/dip switch faulty when tapped (1.7.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front oil leak present on axle swivel area
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Advise All tyres showing signs of perishing
Advise Oil leak
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advise n/s/f tyre side wall showing signs of perishing but not down to cords
Advise o/s/f tyre side wall showing signs of perishing but not down to cords
Advise o/s/r tyre side wall showing signs of perishing but not down to cords
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advise n/s/f tyre side wall showing signs of perishing but not down to cords
Advise o/s/f tyre side wall showing signs of perishing but not down to cords
Advise o/s/r tyre side wall showing signs of perishing but not down to cords
Oil leak
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front floor corroding
nearside front tyre perished
offside front floor corroding
offside front hub seal slightly leaking
offside front tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
rear chassis corroded
rear exhaust mounting defective
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front floor corroding
nearside front tyre perished
offside front floor corroding
offside front hub seal slightly leaking
offside front tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
rear chassis corroded
rear exhaust mounting defective
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre perished
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front hub seal slightly leaking
offside front tyre slightly perished
offside rear tyre perished
rear chassis corroding
Offside Front All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre perished
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front hub seal slightly leaking
offside front tyre slightly perished
offside rear tyre perished
rear chassis corroding
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre slightly perishing
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front hub oil seal slightly leaking
offside front sidelight dim
offside front tyre slightly perishing
offside rear tyre perished
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre slightly perishing
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front hub oil seal slightly leaking
offside front sidelight dim
offside front tyre slightly perishing
offside rear tyre perished
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear chassis legs corroding
both rear tyre sidewalls slightly perishing
chassis back plate corroding
nearside front tyre has a small cut on the inner sidewall
offside front tyre sidewall slightly perished
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyre sidewalls slightly perishing
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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L59 TEU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
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 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 L59 TEU, 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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L59 TEU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 September 1993.
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