MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint
suspension mounts and components corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint
suspension mounts and components corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint
suspension mounts and components corroded
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/65/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear flash slightly when indicator/hazards operated (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear flash slightly when indicator/hazards operated (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp start to flash when indicators/hazards operated (1.1.A.3f)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all (2.7.4)
engine oil leak
rear diff has oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear diff oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
cut on nearside front tyre but no cords exposed
sideways facing rear seats fitted (x4)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
nearside transfer box support has [1 of 3] bolts missing
nearside x-member has [1 of 4] bolts missing
offside front steering box [upper] lock tabs not being used
offside front steering damper rubber bush deteriorating
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L901 SAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 L901 SAC, 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 L901 SAC registered?
L901 SAC is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1993.
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