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ExpiredMileage
64,523 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arm bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear swivel ball slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel tank corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel tank corroded
Fuel tank slightly corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Direction indicator not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel tank slightly corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded ALL Coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front and rear axles corroded.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded ALL Coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front and rear axles corroded.
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Radius arm brackets holed on axle, marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Shock turret holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower spring mounting bracket rotten (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all back plates missing
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
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L655 JLS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 L655 JLS, 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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L655 JLS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1993.
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