MOT Status
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235,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front doors & N/S rear door corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached lower nut loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper nut loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached lower nut loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
slight oil leak
Oil leak
all tyres perished
brake pedal rubber worn
rear pads low
rubber bushes and rubber boots starting to perish and split
steering arm boot insecure
o/s/r tyre wall showing signs of deteriation
rear exhaust has slight blow
Ball joint socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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944 SS is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 944 SS, 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 944 SS registered?
944 SS is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 August 1996.
Is 944 SS safe to buy?
The MOT history for 944 SS shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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