MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panhard rod bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear corrosion to chassis leg
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion behind bumper iron (6.1.B.2)
swivel joints damp
Front both swivel joints damp
Front coil spring corroded both springs (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both springs (2.4.C.1b)
rear center window broken & blanked off
Front coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
both front axle swivel joints leaking slightly
centre exhaust rubber mounting split
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
difficulty removing fuel filler cap
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
minor corrosion at body mounting points below "A" posts
Centre Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
N/S front flexi rubber brake hose slightly kinked
O/S and N/S rear suspension rubber bump stops missing
Both front metal brake pipes on calipers corroded
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Inside face of front brake discs is starting to corrode/detriorate
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear tyre valve pereshed
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front swivel hub leaking oil
Rear bench seats have no seatbelts
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Both front metal brake pipes on calipers corroded
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Inside face of front brake discs is starting to corrode/detriorate
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear tyre valve pereshed
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front swivel hub leaking oil
Rear bench seats have no seatbelts
Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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B17 RGL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.
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 B17 RGL, 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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B17 RGL is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1993.
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