MOT Status
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132,809 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering feels heavy
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Non obligatory interior mirror
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
surface corrosion to most parts of underside of vehicle
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Seat belt missing part of n/s/r (7.1.2 (a))
Seat belt missing part of o/s/r (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
surface corrosion to most parts of underside of vehicle
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
o/s and n/s/r rebound rubbers missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure broken away (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
o/s and n/s/r rebound rubbers missing
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door pillar (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
general corrosion to underside and parts of bulkhead
n/s/r re-bound rubber missing
slight leak p/s
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
windscreen stonechipped in several places
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cross member under g/box corroded
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
cross member under g/box corroded
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre cross member holed and corroded
corrosion to floor and chassis
h/brake travel on limit
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre cross member holed and corroded
corrosion to floor and chassis
h/brake travel on limit
small tear n/s wiper blade
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake discs worn
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake discs worn
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
small tear n/s wiper blade
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion to parts of floor and chassis
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Chip in windscreen
Main beam tell tell not working
Metal brake pipe to o/s/f is corroded
N/s/f tyre wall is perished
Steering drag link joint boot is split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BNZ 9898 is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BNZ 9898, 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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What year was BNZ 9898 registered?
BNZ 9898 is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1994.
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