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50+ data pointsMOT History
Chassis corroded and weak
Hockey stick bushes deteriorated
Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
seat belts damaged
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Rear axle upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal soft
Chassis corroded and weak
Hockey stick bushes deteriorated
Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
seat belts damaged
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear chassis corroded and weak at rear crossmember joint
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear chassis corroded and weak at rear crossmember joint
Steering damper bushes worn
n/s/r chassis to rear crossmember corroded and holed
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Engine mounting bracket missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering damper bushes worn
n/s/r chassis to rear crossmember corroded and holed
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front hockey stick bushes deteriorated
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Rear crossmember corroded and weak
Steering arm ball joint gaiter deteriorated
Steering damper bushes deteriorated
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering damper bushes deteriorated
Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear axle upper joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Braking system leaking Brake servo air leak (1.1.3 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering damper bushes deteriorated
Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear axle upper joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting viewed from inside n/s/r wheel arch. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Brake servo corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear crossmember corroded/weak
Rear propshaft, rear u/j worn
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Joint on steering arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake servo corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear crossmember corroded/weak
Rear propshaft, rear u/j worn
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear cross member corroded
movement n/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r wheel bearings
Chassis corroded
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Chassis corroded
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear suspension bushes deteriorated
Rear x member corroded
Slight play o/s/r wheel bearing
Horn weak
Movement in both front wheel bearings
Play in rear propshaft rear uj
Rear cross member and o/s/f floor corroded
Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear brakes are noisy
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear brakes are noisy
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front steering damper bushes worn
slight play in pitman arm ball joint
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front steering shocker bushes worn
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front steering shocker bushes worn
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
drivers seat base excessively deteriorated
offside front tyre low 2mm
screen washer bottle low
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L968 ADG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 L968 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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L968 ADG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1994.
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