MOT Status
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141,097 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passenger side foot well corroded through.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passenger side foot well corroded through.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
dip sw weak
engine oil level high
front bumper rusty
n/s floor rusty
scratch on front screen
wipers not auto parking
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
rear tyres perished
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
some chassis corrossion not excessive
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
"u" "j" worn to excess
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L993 FOV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 L993 FOV, 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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L993 FOV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 1994.
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