MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,222 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
corrosion around bonnet catch assy still serviceable at time of teset
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
corrosion around bonnet catch assy still serviceable at time of teset
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement across front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement across front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil inner face of disc (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
slight oil leak from offside and nearside front hubs
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
slight oil leak from offside and nearside front hubs
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)
offside rear brake disc backplate insecure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)
offside rear brake disc backplate insecure
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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L61 SEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 L61 SEJ, 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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What year was L61 SEJ registered?
L61 SEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1994.
Is L61 SEJ safe to buy?
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