MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. 2nd row (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie bar bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by steering dampener x2 (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear reflector missing Both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected turret (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Long foot brake travel
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel very spongy (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body - marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding seized on (1.2.1 (f))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
foot brake travel
rear shock absorbers starting to leak and upp casing s corrode / holed
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
foot brake travel
rear shock absorbers starting to leak and upp casing s corrode / holed
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L681 HBW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 HBW, 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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What year was L681 HBW registered?
L681 HBW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1993.
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