MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,841 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
inner ends of rear doors corroded
slight corrosion in n/s front floor
slight corrosion in o/s front shockabsorber top mounting turret
slight leak from o/s front hub
slight play in o/s front top swivel joint
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
inner ends of rear doors corroded
slight corrosion in n/s front floor
slight corrosion in o/s front shockabsorber top mounting turret
slight leak from o/s front hub
slight play in o/s front top swivel joint
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
crack in o/s door mirror
n/s & o/s rear doors corrosion around locks
slight corrosion in o/s front shockabsorber top mounting cone
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear ends of both rear doors corroded
slight wear in rear axle top pivot
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear ends of both rear doors corroded
slight wear in rear axle top pivot
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
crack in o/s door mirror
o/s rear door corrosion
oil around transmission brake
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
crack in o/s door mirror
o/s rear door corrosion
oil around transmission brake
Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s drag link end gaitor split
o/s mirror cracked
oil leaks from both front hubs
Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s drag link end gaitor split
o/s mirror cracked
oil leaks from both front hubs
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
handbrake could do with adjusting
o/s drag link end gaitor split
o/s mirror cracked
oil leaks from both front hubs
excessive corrosion in rear cross member around tow bar mounting
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L783 OSR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 L783 OSR, 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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L783 OSR is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 August 1993.
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