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Cab floor is corroded.
Nearside Front Sphere socket seeping.
Nearside mirror missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed Due to engine noise upon revving (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nut is loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Main ball joint off the end of the steering box pivot, nut is loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Cab floor is corroded.
Nearside Front Sphere socket seeping.
Nearside mirror missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Brake performance unable to be tested cannot be tested safely due to vehicle condition (no stop lamps, contaminated brake disc) (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated brake covered in grease (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated footwell corroded and holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track control arm ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205R16C (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box pivot arm ball joint where it joins front track control arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety hub/axle leaking onto brake disc (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside mirror glass missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged all tyre sidewalls damaged 205R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
offside floor pan corroded but not severely
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front front indicator lens missing
Nearside Front grease on brake disc
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front front indicator lens missing
Nearside Front grease on brake disc
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested due to dangerous condition (1.2.1 (g))
Central Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury arch and side panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock tower holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock tower holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel insecure arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sound deadening material likely to become detached bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retainers damaged (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake bind
Offside Front 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 front and rear and rear crossmember and towbar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Front both sides shock turrets corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced dumb iron at bumper mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Front both sides shock turrets corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced dumb iron at bumper mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front bumper corroded
Nearside Front outer floor slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced n/s/r centre mount corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch insecure (body damaged
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre chassis crossmember corroded
small damage to windscreen
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated axle seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Towbar obstructing the registration plate front winch obstructing registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Front bumper corroded
Nearside Front outer floor slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced n/s/r centre mount corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch insecure (body damaged
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre chassis crossmember corroded
small damage to windscreen
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, front-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front foot-well corroded, not excessive
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust system badly corroded
Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust system badly corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Cross member corroded at chassis rails
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion on o/s footewll
failed servo dip test
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion on o/s footewll
failed servo dip test
o/s headlamp very dim on dip and main beam
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
centre exhaust hanging rubber broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust rubber splitting.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust rubber splitting.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
O/s front suspension turret corroded
Rear axle corroded
o/s front tyre perished in tread
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
O/s front suspension turret corroded
Rear axle corroded
o/s front tyre perished in tread
Main beam tell-tale not working.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Main beam tell-tale not working.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
(3) stone chip in windscreen.
(4) slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing.
(5) main beam tell-tale not working.
(5) slight play in drop arm ball joint.
(7) slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
(2) oil leak.
(3) N/s/r directional indicator slightly discoloured.
(3) stone chip in windscreen.
(4) slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing.
(5) main beam tell-tale not working.
(5) slight play in drop arm ball joint.
(7) slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both wiper blades starting to split
engine oil leak
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS
Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both wiper blades starting to split
engine oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear spring mounts corroded on rear axle
slight room in both front swivel hub lower bearings
slight room in o/s steering damper bush
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear spring mounts corroded on rear axle
slight room in both front swivel hub lower bearings
slight room in o/s steering damper bush
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear axle casing very corroded
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear axle casing very corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s mirror cracked
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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L957 ENY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 L957 ENY, 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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L957 ENY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 February 1994.
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