MOT Status
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125,982 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front swivel joint leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front swivel joint leaking
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Battery insecure tray base corroded (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings main chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings central outrigger behind seat (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member to hitch bracket (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre slightly deterioated
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre slightly deterioated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Centre Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f side light lens slight crack tail gate clip secured with split pin
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
n/s/f side light lens slight crack tail gate clip secured with split pin
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pedal rubber in poor condition
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
N/S/F sidelight lense cracked
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal rubber in poor condition
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
N/S/F sidelight lense cracked
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hand brake has a lot of free travel & is slow to repond
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
PAS fluid level low
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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L681 EDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 L681 EDV, 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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L681 EDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1994.
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