MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,431 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Bonnet very stiff/difficult to open
Both axle cassings severly corroded.
Chassis very thin in several places due co corrosion, anti rust coating peeling off in several places and taking several layers of rust/chassis. full inspection could not be carried out with out causing further damage to coating.
Engine oil leak.
Hazard tell-tale only operating trailer warning light.
N/s and o/s front brake disc back plates missing.
N/s and o/s front seat belts in very poor condition.
N/s headlamp patern poor.
N/s/f trailing arm-front bushes in poor condition.
N/s/f tyre split and perished.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering box damp.
Turbo heat shield insecure and rubbed through.
o/s track rod end boot severly damaged.
slight wiper marks wind screen.
Rear chassis cross member severly corroded and weakend in several places, affecting security of towing bracket.
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
All brake disc back plates in poor condition.
Bonnet release very stiff to operate.
N/s wiper blade in poor condition.
N/s/f seat belt in poor condition.
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/s/f seat belt in poor condition.
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
N/s/f back plate severly corroded.
N/s/r brake back plate severly corroded.
O/s/f brake back plate missing.
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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544 ARV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 544 ARV, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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544 ARV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1994.
Is 544 ARV safe to buy?
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