MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,391 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on calliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake pipe/hose bracket broken
Nearside Front hub seal damp
Nearside Front pan rod arm slight movement in front bushes
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on calliper (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear axle ball joint cover perished
Rear prop joint worn
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering idler loose (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside hub seal leaking badly
slight corrosion o/s/f out rigger
slight corrosion rear crossmember
steering column rubbing inner wing very slightly-does not effect operation
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight corrosion o/s/f out rigger
slight corrosion rear crossmember
steering column rubbing inner wing very slightly-does not effect operation
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
inner chassis corroded slightly
rear crossmember corroded
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
inner chassis corroded slightly
rear crossmember corroded
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering box has slight play in the ball joint
Steering box has slight play in the ball joint
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front orb seal small seaping
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front number plate cracked
front tyres wearing on edges
front windscreen panel corroded/holed
nearside rear tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front number plate cracked
front tyres wearing on edges
nearside rear tyres wearing on edges
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)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L781 GNF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 L781 GNF, 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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L781 GNF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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