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71,141 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub on to tyre outer sidewall (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub on to tyre outer sidewall (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front wipers poor
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front wipers poor
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Swivel housing leaking
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Swivel housing leaking
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe Corroded inside clip area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Hub has a slight leak
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe Corroded inside clip area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Hub has a slight leak
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front hub seal slight leakage
Offside Rear tyre worn low and perished
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint cover require attention (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil will required replacing in near future (5.3.2 (b))
advise fuel tank drain plug require attention slight weep
advise o/s/f hub seal leak
advise o/s/r tyre perished and split
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both have light mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both have light mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CROSSMEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play DROP ARM (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play DROP ARM (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
o/s/r footbrake effort abit low
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
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L957 JVV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 JVV, 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 JVV is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1993.
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