MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,135 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Electrical wiring insecure to chassis
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air filter housing insecure to the engine
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Electrical wiring insecure to chassis
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
air filter housing insecure to the engine
brake fluid warning light illuminated
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L657 BWP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L657 BWP, 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 L657 BWP registered?
L657 BWP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1994.
Is L657 BWP safe to buy?
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