MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,855 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear axle oil leak
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Central Front seat missing at time of test
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
Front middl seat missing at time of test
Nearside Front hub cap leaking
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top of axle (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
rear seat belts not checked rear seats removed
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
prop shaft missing
slight fluid leak from front swivels
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
n/s & o/s/r tyre wall perished
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
brake pedal rubber deteriorating.
o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.
slight fluid weep around power steering box.
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
brake pedal rubber deteriorating.
o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.
rear brake pads contaminated with oil.
slight fluid weep around power steering box.
slight stiffness in power steering operation.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
play in both front wheel bearings
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear tyre perishing on the inner side wall
play in both front wheel bearings
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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L683 EDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Maroon with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 L683 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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L683 EDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 1994.
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