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102,306 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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advise o/s body mount under drivers seat corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
DASH BOARD WARNING LIGHTS INTERACTION /MAIN BEAM TELL TALE DIM
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive VARIOUS UNDERSIDE LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SCREEN WASH JET DEFECTIVE
STEERING DAMPER BUSHES WORN
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rearmost (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play in engine compartment (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rearmost (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play in engine compartment (2.2.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded FRONTS+REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
REVERSE LAMP NOT WORKING
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated oil leak from axle (1.1.14 (b))
Suspension rod insecurely attached front axle stabilizer axle end bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
UNDER SEAT BATTERY COMPARTMENT CORRODED/ BATTERY MAY BE INSECURE FURTHER INSPECTION ADVISED
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISE EXHAUST CORRODING AROUND HANGERS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both pinion oil seals leaking
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
both pinion oil seals leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise corrosion to nearside chassis leg
advise nearside drag link dust cover split
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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5172 MP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 5172 MP, 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 5172 MP registered?
5172 MP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 1993.
Is 5172 MP safe to buy?
The MOT history for 5172 MP shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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