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245,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
both front hub seales leaking
under body/chassis dirty
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear bump stop missing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive some coming from oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play front and rear universal joints slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play some play in o/s bearing aswell (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached both anti roll bar links loose, play in both rear 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear bump stop missing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive some coming from oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play front and rear universal joints slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
fuel tank damp
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
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L654 BRU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L654 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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L654 BRU is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 October 1993.
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