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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met the requirements
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Dip beam switch faulty affecting rear fog and main beam lights
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All 4 Coil Springs Corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
General underside corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
General underside corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering damper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering damper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
headlamp images poor
rear brake efforts low
rear propshaft u/j badly worn
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
headlamp images poor
rear brake efforts low
rear propshaft u/j badly worn
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
drivers door requires two hands to open
long footbrake travel and rear brake readings low
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
drivers door mirror loose
near side rear suspension bump stop missing
off side front axel swivel seal damp
transfer box front out put seal leaking
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
drivers door mirror loose
near side rear suspension bump stop missing
off side front axel swivel seal damp
transfer box front out put seal leaking
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering column u/js slight play
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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L889 NYC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 L889 NYC, 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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L889 NYC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 1993.
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