MOT Status
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115,281 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop U/J. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis outrigger corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight weep from transfer box output shaft. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock turret has minor corrosion but strength not compromised.
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust rear box. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have cracking to side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Minor leak from transfer box front oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box has minor blow. (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Minor play rear U/J. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
corrosion in nearside front brake pipe ,limited vision
corrosion in rear exhaust box
extensive welding repairs effected to rear chassis
rear chassis and brake pipes covered in underseal
slight play in rear prop uj
suspension rubbers worn
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear crossmember rusty
all tyres out of shape
corrosion in offside rear shock lower mount
corrosion in rear crossmember /chassis
diesel leak
wear in nearside rear tie bar bush and washer,advise renewing
fluid around nearside front hub ?,advise closer inspection
weep from front shocks
rear axle link arm bushes worn
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
General surface corrosion on chassis
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L957 JCF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 JCF, 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 JCF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1994.
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