MOT Status
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79,572 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front hub seal slightly weeping but not contaminating brake disc
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front hub seal slightly weeping but not contaminating brake disc
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition damage on the nearside of windscreen (3.2 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front hub seal slightly weeping but not contaminating brake disc
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front hub seal slightly weeping but not contaminating brake disc
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner sidewall has slight damage
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear tyres inner side walls have slight damage
exhaust centre mounting rubber splitting
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn upper and lower hub swivel pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn upper hub swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner sidewall has slight damage
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear tyres inner side walls have slight damage
exhaust centre mounting rubber splitting
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis in 2 places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting in 2 places (6.6.6)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion started in o/s/f chassis
play in front propshaft universal joint
power steering belt noisy
slight play in both rear shock absorber top bushes
slight weep at both front hub seals
slight weep at power steering bottle
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
headlamp patterns slightly deteriorated
wing repeater colours fading
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
headlamp patterns slightly deteriorated
indicator wing repeaters fading
Chassis of vehicle corroded in places.
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear brake discs pitting.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Chassis of vehicle corroded in places.
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear brake discs pitting.
Both diffs leaking oil.
Gearbox leaking oil.
Oil leak on engine.
Vehicle chassis corroded in places.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both diffs leaking oil.
Gearbox leaking oil.
Oil leak on engine.
Vehicle chassis corroded in places.
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
front shock absorbers slightly damp
n/s+ o/s/f brake pipes corroding
n/s/f floor corroding
n/s/r tyre has had sidewall repair?
o/s/f hub oil seal leaking
oil leak on rear axle
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both wipers split on ends
front to rear brake pipe started to corrode
main beam warning light inop
o/s/f axle bush started to split
oil leak on transfer box
slight leaks from both front suspension hubs
slight wear in front steering damper
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advanced corrosion underbody some in prescribed areas
all 4 wheels protruding from body
both front swivel ball seals leaking
brake pedal anti slip surface non original,poor quality,matching clutch pedal one came off during testing
damage underbody
excessive corrosion to both chassis front anti rollbar mounts,not required on this vehicle
milage not changed although vehicle been driven
previous welded repairs some with incorrect gauge steel
rear crossmember,o/s and n/s rear main chassis corroded to excess and holed
recommend that tow bar is not used due to corrosion
several testable items of poor quality materials,poor fitting or only just adequate for a pass
steering wheel non original and of poor quality
main beam tell tale not working
Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
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L90 HLK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 L90 HLK, 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 HLK is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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