MOT Status
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131,228 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play No 1 ball joint off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system degraded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle undersealed
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle heavily undersealed
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear , joint to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded calliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear as it joins rear flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded calliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint no 5 ball joint (2.4.G.2)
underside of vehicle heavily rust proofed . This protective covering is solid and covering most components.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L696 MEP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L696 MEP, 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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L696 MEP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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