MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front half shaft seal leaking
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front half shaft seal leaking
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF on calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Front of offside floorpan badly corroded - not prescribed area
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front radius arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF on calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Front of offside floorpan badly corroded - not prescribed area
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front axle support arm bushes slightly deteriorated
slight leak from nearside front tractor unit
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine Coolant Leak From Water Pump Area.
Front Axle Support Arm Bushes Slightly Deteriorated.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight Leak From Nearside Front Tractor Unit.
Front Prop Shaft Front Universal Joint Has Excessive Play.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all of chassis has surface rust.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
advise n/s/front tractor ball joint leaking
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L879 KEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 L879 KEC, 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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L879 KEC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1993.
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