MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
303,496 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
this vehicle has age related corrosion ,wear and tear
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced half (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
this vehicle has age related corrosion ,wear and tear
Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak
bonnet safety catch missing
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
slight leak on steering box
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
slight leak on steering box
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
slight leak on steering box
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
slight leak on steering box
Offside Rear chassis corroded
front brake pads getting low
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre worn on edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn on edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leak
Oil leak
brake pipes coated unable fully inspect
n/s front hub seal leaking
steering box damp
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
brake pipes coated unable fully inspect
n/s front hub seal leaking
steering box damp
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipes coated unable to fully inspect
n/s front hub seal leaking
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipes coated unable to fully inspect
n/s front hub seal leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front outriggers corroded
n/s front hub seal leaking
steering box damp
Off side rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear chassis cross member corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Off side rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear chassis cross member corroded
advised alt belt loose
advised chip in screen
advised corrosion started on brake pipes
advised pads all worn
advised slight exhuast blow
advised swivels leaking
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Radius arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advised alt belt loose
advised chip in screen
advised corrosion started on brake pipes
advised pads all worn
advised slight exhuast blow
advised swivels leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Near side front tie bar bolt
Off side rear bump stop missing
Rear brake pads worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Near side front tie bar bolt
Off side rear bump stop missing
Rear brake pads worn
Offside rear bump stop is missing.
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Bottom rad hose clip is broken.
Offside rear bump stop is missing.
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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L970 WAH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 L970 WAH, 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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L970 WAH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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