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Nearside Front Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened panhard rod mounting to axle (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
drivers floor corroded
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various areas front axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front axle swivels weeping
corrosion bulk head behind heater box
offside front lower shock absorber bush worn
offside front shock absorber turret base corroded
panhard rod mounting area nearing corrosion limit nearside front
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger forward side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached nut loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various areas front axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front axle swivels weeping
corrosion bulk head behind heater box
offside front lower shock absorber bush worn
offside front shock absorber turret base corroded
panhard rod mounting area nearing corrosion limit nearside front
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
both front axle swivels weeping
offside front lower shock absorber bush worn
offside front shock absorber turret base corroded
panhard rod mounting area nearing corrosion limit nearside front
pitting both front hose ferrules
Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
both front axle swivels weeping
offside front lower shock absorber bush worn
offside front shock absorber turret base corroded
panhard rod mounting area nearing corrosion limit nearside front
pitting both front hose ferrules
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside swivel housing leak
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front axle at stabaliser mounting n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside swivel housing leak
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
both front swivel housings leaking grease
corrosion to floor pan
corrosion to nearside bulk head
corrosion to vehicle chassis
engine oil leak
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
slight oil leak from rear diff
transmission oil leak from gearbox and transfer box
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
both front swivel housings leaking grease
corrosion to floor pan
corrosion to nearside bulk head
corrosion to vehicle chassis
engine oil leak
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
slight oil leak from rear diff
transmission oil leak from gearbox and transfer box
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Seat belt slightly damaged drivers seatbelt (7.1.2 (b) (i))
corrosion to nearside bulk head
corrosion to offside floor section
corrosion to vehicle chassis
nearside front swivel housing leaking grease
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Steering box drop arm likely to become detached steering arm nut possibly loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Seat belt slightly damaged drivers seatbelt (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre on limit (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion to nearside bulk head
corrosion to offside floor section
corrosion to vehicle chassis
nearside front swivel housing leaking grease
nearside wing mirror glass cracked
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower both bushes perished
Front both flexi brake pipe ferrules corroded
Nearside Front door mirror cracked
Nearside Front swivel housing leaking oil
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor section corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Diff leaking oil
Rear Fulcrum joint split pin missing
engine oil leak
rear fog light working intermittently
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
both rear lower spring bases corroded
corrosion and hole offside front floor, outside prescribed area
corrosion both rear chassis legs
rear crossmember corroded
side facing seat belts not all visible to test
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyres is starting to perish
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearwards (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyres is starting to perish
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Chassis corroded
Engine/transmition oil leaks
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel tank support guard corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear n/s + o/s shock absorber bush washers deteriorated
Slight play in front prop u.j
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Chassis corroded
Engine/transmition oil leaks
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel tank support guard corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear n/s + o/s shock absorber bush washers deteriorated
Slight play in front prop u.j
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Chassis corroded
Engine / transmision oil leaks
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel tank support gaurd corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
O/S/F lower bulkhead corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear n/s + o/s shock absorber bush washers deteriorated
Service brake efficiency 42%
Slight bind on o/s/r brake
Slight play in front prop u.j
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
complete exhaust corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
dust cover split on nsf track rod end
slight play in steering drop arm ball joint
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
dust cover split on nsf track rod end
slight play in steering drop arm ball joint
rear discs corr0ded
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak from both front hubs
rear discs corr0ded
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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L657 LAO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 LAO, 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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L657 LAO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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