MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,918 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
nearside front floor pan corroded
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
nearside rear disc in poor condition
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
rear floor pan corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded
both front outer seat belt webbings are marked
exhaust system in very poor condition
front radius arm bushes are in poor condition
fuel cap is damaged but still seals ok
rear axle bump stops are missing
rear lower spring saddles are corroded
stains around fuel tank area
strongly advise, battery compartment is badly corroded
strongly advise, rear chassis looks heavily corroded but holds under finger and thumb pressure and light tapping with corrosion assesment tool
all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded
both front outer seat belt webbings are marked
exhaust system in very poor condition
front radius arm bushes are in poor condition
fuel cap is damaged but still seals ok
rear axle bump stops are missing
rear lower spring saddles are corroded
stains around fuel tank area
strongly advise, battery compartment is badly corroded
strongly advise, rear chassis looks heavily corroded but holds under finger and thumb pressure and light tapping with corrosion assesment tool
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front outer seat belt webbings are marked
chassis is very rusty but holds up under light tapping with corrosion assesment tool, underside of battery tray area very rusty, has been repaired from inside of vehicle
exhaust in poor condition front to rear
exhaust very smokey on initial start up but clears enough to pass
front bulkhead showing traces of corrosion
front radeius arm bushes are in poor condition
fuel cap cracked but seals ok
rear tie bar bushes delaminated and worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front outer seat belt webbings are marked
chassis is very rusty but holds up under light tapping with corrosion assesment tool, underside of battery tray area very rusty, has been repaired from inside of vehicle
exhaust in poor condition front to rear
exhaust very smokey on initial start up but clears enough to pass
front bulkhead showing traces of corrosion
front radeius arm bushes are in poor condition
fuel cap cracked but seals ok
rear tie bar bushes delaminated and worn
both front seat belts marked
clutch pedal low to floor
front wipers linkage worn
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all steel brake pipes are corroded
both front outer seat belts marked
clutch pedal low to floor
front screen wiper linkage is well worn
park brake lever has long travel
rear tie bar front bushes starting to debond, front radius arm bushes perishing.
smell of fuel under bonnet, no live leaks found??
steering box appears damp , no live leaks found??
tray under battery very rusty, starting to hang down [appears to have been repaired from inside of vehicle]
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L839 MAO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L839 MAO, 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 L839 MAO registered?
L839 MAO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1994.
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