MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,675 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test from windscreen ()
Central Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load buckle missing (5.2.4a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test from windscreen ()
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened off side front (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
heavily under seald
parts off chassis showing corosion
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off side (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened off side front (5.2.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
heavily under seald
parts off chassis showing corosion
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
heavily undersealed
presented with no carpets welded from inside
Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
heavily undersealed
presented with no carpets welded from inside
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L85 CNF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 L85 CNF, 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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What year was L85 CNF registered?
L85 CNF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.
Is L85 CNF safe to buy?
The MOT history for L85 CNF shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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