MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,905 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn On limit (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear cross member inner guards corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear cross member inner guards corroded
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side step (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Dip beam aim poor
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Dip beam aim poor
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached lower mounting bracket broken away. (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
osr out rigger corroded
rear axel stabilizer dust seal perrished
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
osr out rigger corroded
rear axel stabilizer dust seal perrished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf brake pipe slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nsf brake pipe slightly corroded
rear prop uj worn
Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
small hole in exhaust front join repaired.
steering box oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
steering box oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
alternator belt appears to need tightening
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak around steering box
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
oil leak around steering box
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
steering box oil leak
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L742 NWX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 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 L742 NWX, 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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L742 NWX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 1993.
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