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97,043 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on the rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on the rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear of the rear prop (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached is detached and rubbing on the wheel (mounting broken) (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted clip missing (1.1.13 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted clip missing (1.1.13 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn King pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Front Pipe Holed (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps Side Light Illumination (4.1.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
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)
n/s rear brake binding slightly
o/s rear bump stop missing
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L763 VDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L763 VDE, 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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L763 VDE is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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