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9,413 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub sea
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
slight misting of fuel around fuel pump.
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
slight fuel weep from diesel pump
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
slight fuel weep from diesel pump
Fluid leak, but not excessive Injector pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear, (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front light lens slightly damaged.
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Injector pump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front light lens slightly damaged.
Slight fluid leak from steering box.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Slight leak from steering box.
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight fluid leak from steering box.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Slight oil leak from nearside rear hub.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L787 WEW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L787 WEW, 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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L787 WEW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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