MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
alternator bolts loose
front pads low
surface corrosion front brake pipes
play in droparm balljoint
rear lower spring turrits in corrosive state
surface corrosion front brake pipes
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
bolt on alternatoor loose
front bump stops missing
oil leak n s r hub seal
play in droparm balljoint
rear lower spring turrits in corrosive state
surface corrosion front brake pipes
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front bump stops missing
n s f floor corroded
oil leak o s r outer hub flange
play in o s f bearing
rear bump stops missing
rear crossmember in corrosive state
rear diffr corroded
rear exhaust heavily corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
both front bump stops missing
both rear bump stops missing
both rear top shock bushes in poor condition
corrosion o s r crossmember
engine oil leaks
front diff seal leaking
gearbox/transfer box oil leaks
rear bumper ends loose
slight play droparm balljoint
slight play o s f bearing
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L840 BTT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 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 L840 BTT, 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 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L840 BTT is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 1993.
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