MOT Status
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66,875 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Inner hub seal slight seepage
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
exhaust rusty at joints
front hub seals weeping
handbrake travel
nearside front brake discs slightly rusty
rear brake hose slightly perished
reverse light inop
slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
slight engine and gearbox oil leaks
slight leak from both front hub seals
drive belt slightly perished
exhaust rusty at joints
rear brake hose slightly perished
slight leak from both front hub seals
drive belt slightly perished
engine and gearbox oil leaks
exhaust rusty at joints
offside rear shock bushes worn
rear brake hose slightly perished
drive belt slightly perished
engine and gearbox oil weeps
exhaust rusty at joints but ok
rear brake hose slightly perished
slight oil leak
slight play o/s rear lower shockabsorber bush
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
slight oil leak
slight play o/s rear lower shockabsorber bush
engine oil weeps
fuel tank damp
o/s/r lower shock bushes worn
rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty
slight engine oil leak
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s/r lower shock bushes worn
rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty
slight engine oil leak
centre exhaust touching n/s rear axle front trailing arm
engine oil leak
o/s/f trailing arm front axle bush worn
pitman lower ball joint worn
rear brake discs rusty and worn
Centre Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
centre exhaust touching n/s rear axle front trailing arm
engine oil leak
hand brake travel
o/s/f trailing arm front axle bush worn
pitman lower ball joint worn
rear brake discs rusty and worn
both headlamp reflectors in poor condition
engine oil leak
rear brake discs rusty
rear number plate in poor condition
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ns headlight reflector slightly rusted
ns headlight reflector slightly rusted
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
clutch cylinder leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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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40 WM is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 40 WM, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 40 WM registered?
40 WM is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 June 1996.
Is 40 WM safe to buy?
The MOT history for 40 WM shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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