MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,578 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Advise checking steering box drop arm fixing
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush To axle (2.4.G.2)
Towing hitch not fitted at time of test
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Oil leak
advisery; general corrosion on centre and reaR CHASSIS
advisery; offside cfront hubseal leaking
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
advisery; general corrosion on centre and reaR CHASSIS
advisery; offside cfront hubseal leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front prop bolts loose
nearside rear hub damp with oil
offside front lower swivel pin slight wear
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside mirror cracked
rear seats not fitted
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside mirror cracked
rear seats not fitted
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering damper bush slight wear
long brake pedal travel
Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
long brake pedal travel
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front headlight reflector slightly discoloured
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside front headlight reflector slightly discoloured
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L857 PAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 L857 PAC, 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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L857 PAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 August 1993.
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