MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,441 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed usual LandRover 'getting caught in door latch mechanism' syndrome. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Slight lag in offside front brake compared to nearside.
Slight rotational noise from both front wheelhubs when spun, unable to say brake rub or bearing wear, keep an eye on this.
Offside Front Position lamp not working new bulb fitted. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed usual LandRover 'getting caught in door latch mechanism' syndrome. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Slight lag in offside front brake compared to nearside.
Slight rotational noise from both front wheelhubs when spun, unable to say brake rub or bearing wear, keep an eye on this.
Offside seatbelt web has slight markings due to being caught in door latch.
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively and rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Reg plate light lens requires an internal clean.
Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rears, offside has slight play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking PIPE INTO CALIPER (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Drivers side floor plate holed
Exhaust tail pipe has corrosion
O/S/F screen pillar corroded
slight corrosion at servo
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Drivers side floor plate holed
Exhaust tail pipe has corrosion
O/S/F screen pillar corroded
slight corrosion at servo
O/S/F foot well corroded near to throttle pedal
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
upper O/S/F bulkhead corroded
Chassis brace under gearbox is corroding away.
Nearside front steering swivel hub is leaking oil.
Offside front and nearside rear wheel bearings have slight noise.
Rear axle offside oil seal has slight leak.
Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing.
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Chassis brace under gearbox is corroding away.
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside front steering swivel hub is leaking oil.
Rear axle offside oil seal has slight leak.
Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing.
Offside rear brake disc is wearing thin on inside, advise replacement.
Power steer pump belt is not 100%
nearside headlight still aiming slightly low after maximum adjustment.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake disc is wearing thin on inside, advise replacement.
Power steer pump belt is not 100%
Suspension bump stop pad on nearside front axle is corroded through.
All wheels are becoming quite rusty, advise to renew.
Inside pads on front calipers are wearing faster.
Nearside rear brake working quicker than offside.
Offside rear wheel bearing requires a slight tighten.
All wheels are becoming quite rusty, advise to renew.
Inside pads on front calipers are wearing faster.
Nearside rear brake working quicker than offside.
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear wheel bearing requires a slight tighten.
Both rear indicator lenses losing full amber shading.
Bush in offside front of rear suspension A frame is starting to separate, advise to replace.
Nearside front brake working slightly slower than offside.
Nearside front shock absorber has oil leak, adsvise to renew soon.
Slight wear/play in steering box, advise to adjust/repair.
Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Both rear indicator lenses losing full amber shading.
Bush in offside front of rear suspension A frame is starting to separate, advise to replace.
Nearside front brake working slightly slower than offside.
Nearside front shock absorber has oil leak, adsvise to renew soon.
Slight wear/play in steering box, advise to adjust/repair.
Both rear indicator lenses are losing amber shading, advise to replace.
Clutch fluid level is low, top up ASAP.
Nearside rear service brake working slower than offside, advise to rectify.
All 4 wheels are now quite rusty,advise to renew.
Nearside headlight aiming slightly left due to panel damage, will not adjust.
Rear drive propshaft splines are badly worn, advise to renew soon.
Unable to fully test rear shocks due to stiff springs.
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)
Rear "A" frame balljoint has slight wear/play.
Both headlight surrounds corroded, advise renew, nearside aiming slightly left and low.
Both steering swivel housings oils seals are leaking.
Front No plate deteriorated,advise renew.
Front axle differential seal leaking.
Offside rear brake disc surface scored.
Wear/play on both wiper arms/spindles.
1. nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise. †2. mileometer not working not. †3. Previous advises still apply.
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
1.Excessive transfer box,diffs,backlash,rear prop splines worn. †2. Both offside drive shaft flanges to hubs missing 1 bolt.
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L859 PAS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 L859 PAS, 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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L859 PAS is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1993.
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