MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,495 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front swivel joints damp with oil
offside front floor pan corroded
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Oil leak swivel oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Oil leak swivel oil leak ()
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
nearside front swivel housing leaking grease
offside front floor corroded
offside front swivel housing leaking grease
Front Panhard rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear x member slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosion to o/s/f floor pan
rear crossmember corroded
slight damping of oil around both front swivel hubs
rear diff oil seal leaking oil
rear prop uj has play in its joint
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint damaged and unserviceable drop arm (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by rear radius arm mounting chassis holed (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting near side and offside marked with chalk (6.6.6)
rear diff oil seal leaking oil
rear prop uj has play in its joint
Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear prop shaft joint play
rear x member holed
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear prop shaft joint play
rear x member holed
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L612 LFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 L612 LFO, 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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L612 LFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1994.
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