MOT Status
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151,377 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 nd box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 nd box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front/ most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front/most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Cab mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint top trunnion joint excessive wear (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint o/s/f upper trunnion excessive wear (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking drum (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body to chassis mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
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L778 VJC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 L778 VJC, 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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L778 VJC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1993.
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