MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
steering box slight oil leak
swivel oil seals leaking
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
steering box slight oil leak
swivel oil seals leaking
park brake requires adjusting
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside and offside front spherical ball housing seals leaking.
Nearside track rod end slightly worn.
Offside and nearside rear top shocker bushes worn.
Front prop shaft, rear u/j worn.
Offside and nearside front brake pipes corrded.
Offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded.
Offside front wheel bearing has movment.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
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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L979 MWF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 L979 MWF, 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 L979 MWF registered?
L979 MWF is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 October 1993.
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