MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,157 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rear crossmember corroded
steering idler dust cover deterioating
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear crossmember corroded
steering idler dust cover deterioating
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
engine oil leak
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre mark in yellow ()
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre mark in yellow ()
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers not parking (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Minor oil leak from front diferential
Minor oil leak from gearbox
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear window craced
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Minor oil leak from front diferential
Minor oil leak from gearbox
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear window craced
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Centre Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
nearside headlamp aim low just acceptable
offside headlamp pattern poor just acceptable
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L71 PWC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 L71 PWC, 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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L71 PWC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 May 1994.
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