MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,703 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor panel corroded and holed within 30cm of structural mounting. front out rigger body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis out rigger to body mounting corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor panel corroded and holed within 30cm of structural mounting. front out rigger body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis end cap (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door bottom corroded and holed
Nearside Front suspension bump stop corroded and insecure
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop corroded and insecure
Nearside Rear suspension shock absorber corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis end cap (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front drivers door bottom corroded and holed
Offside Front suspension bump stop corroded and insecure
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear suspension bump stop corroded and insecure
Offside Rear suspension shock absorber corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
little reserve travel in parking brake
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner faces poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front suspension bump stops in poor condition. O/S insecure
Nearside Front tractor joint seal leaking
O/S/R & N/S/R rear tub body mountings corroding
Offside Rear Upper indicator led not working
front door bottoms corroded and holed
general chassis and suspension corroded
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner faces poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front suspension bump stops in poor condition. O/S insecure
Nearside Front tractor joint seal leaking
O/S/R & N/S/R rear tub body mountings corroding
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BRAKE PAD DELAMINATING (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper indicator led not working
front door bottoms corroded and holed
general chassis and suspension corroded
Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bulk head corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
area around bonnet catch corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded out to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting top off out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bulk head corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
area around bonnet catch corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded out to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front bulk head corroded under bonnet
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion around bonnet catch area
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering out rigger (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulk head within 30 cm of servo mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering out rigger bracket (6.1.A.1)
Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear panel /cross member on both sides (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded out to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front bulk head corroded under bonnet above matrix hoses
bonnet corroded around catch
coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
misting of fuel around fuel filter but not a positive leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front upper bulk head corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
bonnet corroded close to retaining device
coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear chassis cross panel corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function shock absorber support cone (2.7.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward most (2.2.C.1c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front upper bulk head corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
bonnet corroded close to retaining device
coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear chassis cross panel corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside wiper blade split on end
offside front floor corroded and holed
offside rear suspension bump stop missing
rear chassis cross panel corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward most (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil oil leak from nearside front hub seal (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind inner wing within 30 cm of servo and surrounding mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulk head under bonnet within 30 cm of servo and surrounding mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on panel inside vehicle around pedal box
nearside wiper blade split on end
offside front floor corroded and holed
offside rear suspension bump stop missing
rear chassis cross panel corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch pedal anti-slip missing
driver side step siezed in down position
hole in o/s/f floor, not in a prescribed area
o/s/r brake reading slightly low
o/s/r bump stop missing
oil leak from n/s/f swivell joint
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutc pedal anti-slip missing
drivers step sieved in down position
o/s/r brake reading slightly low
o/s/r bump stop missing
oil leak from n/s/f swivell joint
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre badly corroded/perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre badly corroded/perished
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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L959 HAW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 L959 HAW, 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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L959 HAW is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 August 1993.
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