MOT Status
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208,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight play o/s/r hub
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight oil leaks from steering box, gearbox front diff & both front outer steering joints.
Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leaks from steering box, gearbox front diff & both front outer steering joints.
slight leak from nearside front outer swivel seal.
surface corrosion to exhaust system
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion in rear back panel at end of chassis legs
nearside front hub swivel leaking oil
offside rear axle bump stop incomplete (rubber missing and rusted plate on chassis)
steering box oil leak
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from forward joiner to inner rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion in rear back panel at end of chassis legs
nearside front hub swivel leaking oil
offside rear axle bump stop incomplete (rubber missing and rusted plate on chassis)
steering box oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
bth front hubs leaking
nearside front side lamp dim
surface corrosion to exhaust system
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F Spotlight Not Working
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 (6.6.6)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
power steering drive belt deteriorating
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
nearside rear indicator lens cracked
slight oil leak from power steering box
wiper linkage worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight leak from steering box
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight blow from rear exhaust pipe
slight leak from power steering box
CHALLIS SEAL ON OFFSIDE FRONT HUB LEAKING
DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR CRACKED
SLIGHT LEAK FROM STEERING BOX
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both wiper blades split
o/s chalis seal starting to leak
o/s door mirror cracked
stearing box starting to leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L652 BRU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 L652 BRU, 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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L652 BRU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 1993.
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