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A6 UYU

1995 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

170,344 mi
Last recorded170,344 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 UYU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 170,344 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 166,477 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 166,286 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear hub sill

Offside Front hub sill

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 163,903 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 163,900 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 162,658 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 162,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor panel less than 30cm from load point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Jan 2019 160,723 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 160,577 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition no silenser fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced cab mounting (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced shock obsorber mounting heavily corroded and half repaired (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported accros rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

both sides rear brakes contaminated (oil leakage from rear axle seals)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 20 Dec 2017 157,628 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both front (5.2.2b)

underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 15 Dec 2017 157,622 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both front (5.2.2b)

rear brakes recording low effort

underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 27 Nov 2017 157,615 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure ball joint excessive movement (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering 2nd from rear horizontal cross/member (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering horizontal cross/member (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2015 155,832 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

slight corrosion on n/s of bulk head

Pass 22 Dec 2014 152,205 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 152,197 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9) DANGEROUS

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 150,235 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 150,235 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 147,859 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 145,075 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 145,067 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Towbar component excessively worn (6.6.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 141,951 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 12 Feb 2009 138,819 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 136,222 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 132,807 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 24 Jan 2006 128,286 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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A6 UYU is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 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 A6 UYU, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A6 UYU is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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