MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,505 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BLUE SMOKE EMITTED FROM EXHAUST SLIGHTLY / AT TIMES
BRAKE PAD LININGS LOOK LOW/ WORN SLIGHTLY
ENGINE RUNS COLD
OIL LEAK FROM REAR GEARBOX OUTPUT SHAFT/ TRANSMITTION BRAKE AREA
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete WORN (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush RADIUS ARM BUSHES TOO AXLE INECURE/ WORN TOO EXCESS (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure BATTERY LEADS TOO REAR INSECURE TO POWER PLUG (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM BALL JOINT GAITER SPLIT (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed OFF SIDE FRONT CHASSIS NUMBER (6.3.5.b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure STEERING COLUMN JOINT FLANGE WORN TOO POWER STEERING BOX SHAFT/ FREE MOVEMENT EXCESSIVE (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
BLUE SMOKE EMITTED FROM EXHAUST SLIGHTLY / AT TIMES
BRAKE PAD LININGS LOOK LOW/ WORN SLIGHTLY
ENGINE RUNS COLD
FRONT PROP SHAFT FIXING BOLTS SLIGHTLY INSECURE
OIL LEAK FROM REAR GEARBOX OUTPUT SHAFT/ TRANSMITTION BRAKE AREA
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake pads getting low
Minor exhaust blow
Nearside mirror glass damaged
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Front brake pads getting low
Minor exhaust blow
Nearside mirror glass damaged
Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Outer Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
PTO lower gearbox bracket bolt insecure
rear prop shaft UJ alignment
Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
PTO lower gearbox bracket bolt insecure
rear prop shaft UJ alignment
Nearside Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
off side front door mirror glass cracked slightly
power steering fluid level slightly low / slightly noisy on turns???
rear brake pads linings slightly low
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
off side front door mirror glass cracked slightly
power steering fluid level slightly low / slightly noisy on turns???
rear brake pads linings slightly low
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet catch slightly insecure †reverse lamp inoperative/broken
off side front door mirror glass top corner cracked
off side headlamp unit slightly in secure
off side rear hub leaks fluid slightly/area.
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet catch slightly insecure †reverse lamp inoperative/broken
off side front door mirror glass top corner cracked
off side headlamp unit slightly in secure
off side rear hub leaks fluid slightly/area.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L601 EDW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L601 EDW, 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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L601 EDW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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