MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,423 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bull bar/bumper (6.1.C.1)
Front Ball joint has excessive play off idler arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s and n/s (6.6.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s and n/s front (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s and n/s chassis (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s and n/s front (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Propshaft universal joint worn front prop rear uj ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
drivers seat damaged but secure
wipers wipe just agequate to clear for vision
Oil leak
chassis showing signs of corrosion
clutch pedal rubber worn
n/s passenger seat ripped and torn
o/s drivers seat ripped and torn
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
brake pedal rubber worn
brake pipes metal from front to rear corrored not to excess
clutch pedal rubber missing
front bull bar corroded
n/s door inner panal missing
o/s rear axle rubber bump stop bonding from metal cracking
seats torn and worn
Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
brake pipes running along chassis corroded but not to excess
clutch pedal rubber missing
front seats split and torn to excess
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
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L762 GUX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L762 GUX, 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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L762 GUX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 October 1993.
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