MOT Status
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160,512 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front 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))
Offside Front 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))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear oil leak rear differential
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting split (6.1.2 (a))
front and rear diffs leaking
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting split (6.1.2 (a))
front and rear diffs leaking
Exhaust mounting defective both rear rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
engine oil leak
front and rear diffs leaking oil
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine oil leak
front and rear diff oil leak
two exhaust manifold studs missing
Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine oil leak
front and rear diff oil leak
two exhaust manifold studs missing
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear axle halfshaft oil seal leaking
sidewalls cracked on both front tyres
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear axle halfshaft oil seal leaking
sidewalls cracked on both front tyres
Body has slight corrosion battery tray (6.1.B.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Additional braking device leaking oil swivel hub. (3.6.I.6)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front axle to caster arm.. (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front floor pan holed and corroded.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre chassis cross member badly corroded..
fuel tank corroded.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by top mounting for nearside rear shock absorber (6.1.A.1)
slight judder at nearside front brake (MOT requirements met at time of test)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by top mounting for nearside rear shock absorber (6.1.A.1)
slight judder at nearside front brake (MOT requirements met at time of test)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f and o/s/f swivel joints have slight weep
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f and o/s/f swivel joints have slight weep
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Both front floor pan areas starting to corrode.
Hand brake slack recommend attention.
Rear cross-member starting to corrode.
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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K947 MCD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 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 K947 MCD, 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 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K947 MCD is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1993.
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