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131,725 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush replace soon (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front outrigger holed
Nearside Rear outrigger holed
Offside Front base of outrigger holed
Offside Rear outrigger holed
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush replace soon (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front outrigger holed
Nearside Rear outrigger holed
Offside Front base of outrigger holed
Offside Rear outrigger holed
Offside base of outrigger holed more than 30cm from sus mount
oil leaks
Fuel system component leaking tank =filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside base of outrigger holed more than 30cm from sus mount
oil leaks
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush badly perised=replacement advised (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
air box loose
oil leaks
rear a---frame ball joint has a bolt missing but tight and secure
reg plate light dirty and dim
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush badly perised=replacement advised (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
air box loose
oil leaks
rear a---frame ball joint has a bolt missing but tight and secure
reg plate light dirty and dim
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A FAME (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out riger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength of front spring monuting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of rear spring mont (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear croos member very rusty
Oil leak
Tow bar ball not fitted at time of test
rear cross member corroded but is not in a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Tow bar ball not fitted at time of test
rear cross member corroded but is not in a prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear chasis rusty by shock mount
Rear crossmember very rusty
numberplate light dim
rear cross member corroded nearside and offside
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
rear cross member corroded nearside and offside
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drop arm dust cover insecure
rear crossmember corroded
rear radius arm bush's perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear disks worn
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear disks worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear metal brake pipes rusty
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear metal brake pipes rusty
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L965 ADG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 L965 ADG, 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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L965 ADG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 1994.
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