MOT Status
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262,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive only just met requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire by spill pipes (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive only just met requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front n/s and o/s lower shock absorber bush wearing
Wheel bearing has slight play all four (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear axle metal brake pipes have slight corrosion
o/s front to rear metal brake pipe has slight corrosion
o/s/r chassis has slight surface corrosion
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing securing bolt missing caliper insecure no brake test carried out (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r chassis has some surface corrosion
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
n/s/f exhaust section has some deterioration
o/s front to rear metal brake pipe has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
n/s/f exhaust section has some deterioration
o/s front to rear metal brake pipe has slight corrosion
Fuel system component leaking number 2 injector (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner chassis holed and corroded (6.6.6)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner chassis holed and corroded by wiring loom (6.6.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front exhaust flexible section has slight deterioration
o/s front to rear metal brake pipe has slight corrosion
slight oil leak at radiator area
o/s/r diff seal leaking
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
o/s/r diff seal leaking
has a positive marker on DVLA seriously damaged register.
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
has a positive marker on DVLA seriously damaged register.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L90 EFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 L90 EFJ, 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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L90 EFJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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