MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,108 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Corrosion to front floorpans
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Both rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides of 'A' bar crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR chassis around radius arm mounting - several areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top of nearside chassis at 'A' bar cossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to front floorpans
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear chassis corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
prop shaft has play in universal joint
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate only one bulb and lens dirty (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working only one bulb working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
prop shaft has play in universal joint
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear propshaft ujs worn to xs
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
n/s/f track rod end rubber split
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front number plate cracked
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L87 STC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 L87 STC, 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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L87 STC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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