MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,389 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front hub oil seals leaking
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached tie rod (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached tie rod (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front hub oil seals leaking
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery tray corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join from front to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear axle has oil leak
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
both front swivel joints slight leaks
engine oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear axle has oil leak
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
both front swivel joints slight leaks
engine oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ends (2.2.C.1c)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected cover broken (1.9.3b)
head light flash does not work to flash main beam
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings battery box floor (6.1.B.2)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings main cross member rear inner flitch plate (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body bracket to outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis on top where front outrigger meets chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings passenger floor pan corner where floor meets door pillar (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis inside at side of exhaust (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis inside, behind round cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back of rear radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis inside of radius arm mounting where bracket meets the chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings back of outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom of chassis behind steering box (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom of chassis under front spring hanger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis inside of front outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front cross member behind bumper, flitch plate support to the rear of the cross member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front of front wheel behind front bumper (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inside behind door hinge (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ends (2.2.C.1c)
head light flash does not work to flash main beam
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front prop shaft union joint worn
engine oil leak
rear number plate
steering damper has slight leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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L817 FSE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 L817 FSE, 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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L817 FSE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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