MOT Status
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96,998 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside front seatbelt slow to return
Oil leak from engine, gearbox and front and rear diffs
Slight play from offside front wheel bearing
Slight play in steering box arm splines
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Passenger's seat insecure Both (6.2.A.1)
Nearside front seatbelt slow to return
Oil leak from engine, gearbox and front and rear diffs
Slight play from offside front wheel bearing
Slight play in steering box arm splines
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both headlight beams dim, just ok at time of test
engine oil leak
front diff leaking
gearbox leaking
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
rear diff leaking
rear exhaust corroded
slight play in steering on both sides
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
very slight weep from n/s/r axle seal
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
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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GOA 993L is a 1973 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
Across all 1973 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 62,835 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 GOA 993L, 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 53 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of GOA 993L?
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What year was GOA 993L registered?
GOA 993L is a 1973 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 January 1973.
Is GOA 993L safe to buy?
The MOT history for GOA 993L shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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