MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,388 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle stay bar bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
2nd propshaft universal joint is worn
4th propshaft universal joint is worn
Front Inner pads are worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
engine oil leak
front propshaft flange is slightly loose
rear diff oil leak
2nd propshaft universal joint is worn
4th propshaft universal joint is worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Inner pads are worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine oil leak
front propshaft flange is slightly loose
rear diff oil leak
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bull bar has two sharp edges inwards at top
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
n/s/r tyre perished in tread
o/s/r tyre peished in tread
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bull bar has two sharp edges inwards at top
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
n/s/r tyre perished in tread
o/s/r tyre peished in tread
Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
faint bearing noise offside front
no brake warning light
Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
faint bearing noise offside front
no brake warning light
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
tow bar electrics insecure
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
tow bar electrics insecure
front propshaft front&rear uj worn
bonnet wiil not open by bonnet cabl
engine oil leak
link bar bush worn.from axle to chassis
noise from engine
osf nsf indicators fading
osr wheel arch damaged
slight play in steering
steering dampner bushes worn
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
bonnet wiil not open by bonnet cabl
engine oil leak
link bar bush worn.from axle to chassis
noise from engine
osf nsf indicators fading
osr wheel arch damaged
slight play in steering
steering dampner bushes worn
front and rear metal brake pipes corroded
osf nsf beam patterns poor
slight play in osr lower shock bush
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L703 HJX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L703 HJX, 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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L703 HJX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 1994.
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