MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
253,966 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Bulkhead corroded
Nearside Front Floor corroded
Offside Front Floor corroded
Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn thin. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn thin. (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn thin. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn thin. (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
all suspension bushes starting to perish
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak around transfer box.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
oil leak around transfer box.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L789 NTW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 L789 NTW, 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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What year was L789 NTW registered?
L789 NTW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.
Is L789 NTW safe to buy?
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