MOT Status
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92,160 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play arm locknuts insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering box arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported bulkhead (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported chaffing on inner wing (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear reflector missing o/s and n/s (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside & Nearside chassis rail coated in underseal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corroded inside roll bar bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corroded inside roll bar bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front floor / inner flitch
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
both chassis rails slightly corroded
rear axle leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail body support bar (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis rail in several places (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / inner flitch (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Front floor / inner flitch
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
both chassis rails slightly corroded
rear axle leaking
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre chassis near mounting joint (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear brake pads on limit
Oil leak
front offside hockeystick bushes
front outrigger body mountings slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front offside hockeystick bushes
front outrigger body mountings slight corrosion
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear halfshaft seal leaking
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear discs corroded
rear discs corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear chassis corroded and holed outside prescribed area
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L897 CCN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 L897 CCN, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L897 CCN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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