MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,654 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate damaged
some corrosion to rear chassis cross member
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nail in nearside front tyre inner edge
nearside wiper blade split
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nail in nearside front tyre inner edge
nearside wiper blade split
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L971 COJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L971 COJ, 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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What year was L971 COJ registered?
L971 COJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.
Is L971 COJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for L971 COJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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