MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S (2.7.4)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect N/S & O/S (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired weld plate is coming off (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bump stop mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper shock mounts, N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery tray corroded slightly
slight corrosion nearside top shocker bush
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked with chalk (2.2.C.1c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded supporting panel bulk head (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' front wipers not parking in parked position (8.3.1e)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery tray corroded slightly
slight corrosion nearside top shocker bush
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.
Rear shock absorber bushes worn.
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.
Rear shock absorber bushes worn.
Oil leak
Both sides front floor corroded through.
Front tyres worn on inner edges.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear bump stop rubber missing.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper parking faulty.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear bump stop rubber missing.
Oil leak
Rear seats folded at time of test.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear bump stop rubber missing.
Oil leak
Rear seats folded at time of test.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Battery tray under floor corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
both rear top shocker bushes slight play
corrosion in nsf seat box
nsr bump stop missing
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight corrosion starting in rear chassis
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight corrosion starting in rear chassis
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
slight wear in wiper rack
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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L811 TEX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 L811 TEX, 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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L811 TEX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1994.
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