MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,132 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
oil leak n/s/r hub
small leak on power steering box
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
oil leak n/s/r hub
small leak on power steering box
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S/R tyre perished
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
both rear bump stops missing.
n/s rear tyre perished. needs to be replaced now.
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
left hand rear tyre perished
oil leak from gearbox
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
left hand rear tyre perished
oil leak from gearbox
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front prop/shaft u/j worn
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front prop/shaft u/j worn
front tyres starting to show signs of cracks
rear crossmember rusted and holed dangerous for towing
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear crossmember rusted and holed dangerous for towing
drop arm balljoint showing signs of wear
front propshaft showing signs of wear on rear u/joint
slight damage to o/s/r light lens
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L957 EUD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 L957 EUD, 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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L957 EUD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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