MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,716 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front wipers deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear seats been removed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
park brake efficiency only just passed
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front wipers deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear seats been removed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
park brake efficiency only just passed
Central Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven nearside low reading (3.7.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine rear bulkhead area (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear seat back catch in poor condition
Offside Rear tyre sidewall scuffed
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav mount (8.3.1e)
brake pedal appears to have a lot of travel before application
front prop shaft front universal joint excessive movement
front side and dip beams work on side light switch when ignition on
oil leak rear engine / gearbox area
rear exhaust hitting rear axle breather
rear fog switch in poor condition - wiggle to work
Oil leak rear diff propshaft seal ()
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)
exhaust rattling at fron
footbrake travel only just within limits
handbrake drum showing signs of gearoil leak into drum
handbrake effort only just meets requirements 16%
n/s/r brake back plate wet
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Oil leak rear diff propshaft seal ()
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)
exhaust rattling at fron
footbrake travel only just within limits
handbrake drum showing signs of gearoil leak into drum
handbrake effort only just meets requirements 16%
n/s/r brake back plate wet
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
dipstick is broken
offside rear bumpstop is miss
Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
dipstick is broken
offside rear bumpstop is miss
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion front chassis
corrosion n/s/f out rigger
n/s/r tyre worn uneven
slight play in steering
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion front chassis
corrosion n/s/f out rigger
n/s/r tyre worn uneven
slight play in steering
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion n/s/f out rigger
corrosion n/s/r chassis
corrosion o/s bluck head
slight play in steering
wet around fuel pump
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
wet around fuel pump
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion n/s/f out rigger
corrosion n/s/r chassis
corrosion o/s bluck head
slight play in steering
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear bump stop missing
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L971 EUD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.
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 L971 EUD, 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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L971 EUD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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