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Nearside Front Floor corroded
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Floor corroded
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering component leaking Box (2.1.5 (a))
Inner Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose Column joint (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Steering damper bush worn
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member badly corroded out side presribe areas (6.1.A.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
corrosion to rear crossmember that is not in a presribed area
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
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L721 JAW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 L721 JAW, 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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L721 JAW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1994.
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