MOT Status
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118,613 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both fronts (7.1.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both fronts (7.1.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body corroded
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body corroded
N/S/F FLOOR PAN RUSTY
O/S/R BODY SUPPORT IN WHEEL ARCH RUSTED THROUGH
REAR AXLE CENTRE BALLJOINT DUST COVER SPLIT AND PERISHED
Seat belt slightly damaged BOTH FRONT BELTS FRAYED AND POOR (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM BALLJOINT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
N/S/F FLOOR PAN RUSTY
O/S/R BODY SUPPORT IN WHEEL ARCH RUSTED THROUGH
REAR AXLE CENTRE BALLJOINT DUST COVER SPLIT AND PERISHED
Seat belt slightly damaged BOTH FRONT BELTS FRAYED AND POOR (7.1.2 (b) (i))
DROP ARM BALL JOINT RUBBER VERY PERISHED
Service brake grabbing slightly O/S/R BRAKE EFFORT AND DISC RUSTED (1.2.1 (c))
Exhaust system insecure ALL RUBBERS SPLIT AND PERISHED (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play FRONT TRACK ROD (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HEADLAMP RUSTED REFLECTIVE BACKING (4.1.2 (c))
DROP ARM BALL JOINT RUBBER VERY PERISHED
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported BUTTED ON CALIPER AND CHAFFING (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Service brake grabbing slightly O/S/R BRAKE EFFORT AND DISC RUSTED (1.2.1 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear out rigger corroded and snapped
drivers foot well corroded and holed but not perscribed area
Power steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seals leaking (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Rear out rigger corroded and snapped
drivers foot well corroded and holed but not perscribed area
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front axle swivel joint seal slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front axle swivel joint seal slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
o/s wiper end split
rear exhaust deteriorating
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s wiper end split
rear exhaust deteriorating
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
floor pan corrosion n/s/f
n/s/f hub damp
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f hub damp
oil leak rear axle
Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
oil leak rear axle
tyres worn
under body corrosion
wear front disc
wet test
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L972 EAX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 L972 EAX, 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 L972 EAX registered?
L972 EAX is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 1993.
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