MOT Status
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210,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Bulkhead corroded and holed
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Bulkhead corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
slight oil leak both front hub spheres
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
slight oil leak both front hub spheres
Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
slight leak from both front hub spheres
steering shock absorber rubbers wearing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
slight leak from both front hub spheres
steering shock absorber rubbers wearing
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above tow bar fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
bth front wheel hubs have slight oil leaks
steering shock absorber rubber bushes slightly worn
Hazard warning switch inoperative only works when lights on (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire number three injector (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above tow bar fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
bth front wheel hubs have slight oil leaks
steering shock absorber rubber bushes slightly worn
diesel leaking around no.3 injector,advise attention asap
rear axle breather pipe burnt out on exhaust
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
there various oil leaks within the engine area it is difficult to pin point where they coming from
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
there various oil leaks within the engine area it is difficult to pin point where they coming from
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L736 RKU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 L736 RKU, 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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What year was L736 RKU registered?
L736 RKU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 1994.
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