MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,584 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member holed (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing oil covered over brakes (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering body mount (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering body mount (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis around spring mount (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg holed (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outriger box holed (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering step box panel (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg holed (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing oil covered over brake discs (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg holed (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis outer riger holed (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis to x member panel holed (6.1.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering many holes all around chassis and body mounts (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion box step panel (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable bushies very worn (2.2.C.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion many lower panels (6.1.A.1)
low on oil 1 lt of 10w/40 added to conduct emissions testing
nearside rear chassis rail swelling & corroding
offside front outrigger has surface corrosion
oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
structure has extensive welded repairs;poor in places
Nearside 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)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
structure has extensive welded repairs;poor in places
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
all brake back plates missing
offside and nearside swivel seals leaking
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
heavy welding to chassis
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTED AND PITTED
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTED AND PITTED
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r remould tyre sidewall delaminating
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r remould tyre sidewall delaminating
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pin (3.3.A.1g)
DRIVERS DOOR (INSIDE) CORRODED BADLY
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NEARSIDE SIDE STEP CORRODED
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L652 XDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 L652 XDE, 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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L652 XDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 1994.
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