MOT Status
ValidMileage
121,844 miBelow or 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))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside and nearside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear suspension bump stops missing
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside and nearside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear suspension bump stops missing
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside and nearside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached loose bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached loose bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached loose bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering box insecure loose bolts (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm insecurely attached rear axle A frame loose bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside and nearside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect size (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obscured by access ladder (0.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
park brake only just met performance requirements
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
steering damper bushes slightly worn
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
free play in steering damper needs attention
slight play in hand brake hub needs attention
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BFZ 626 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 BFZ 626, 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 BFZ 626 registered?
BFZ 626 is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 1993.
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