MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,160 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength frame has rust on the whole subframe cracks and holes and previous repairs coming apart (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe has cracks and rusted holes though out the frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box an oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff has a leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front whole front suspension is rusted
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body pan has been repaired and not to secure (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Front divers side seal has slight oil leak
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside floor pan has been repaired but still has holes
Central Front Lower steering arm damping shock leaking excessively
Offside fuel tank is rusted quite badly
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all suspension components corroded.
oil leaks .
service brake requirements only just met.
Corrosion to rear chassis
Crack to nearside windscreen
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Top of offside bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside chassis behind rear radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside chassis inside rear radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside of 'A' bar crossmember corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside of front axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer face of nearside chassis at front radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Corrosion to rear chassis
Crack to nearside windscreen
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp not working on main beam NS and OS (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam NS and OS (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated rear diff leaking oil onto rear brake disc/pads/caliper (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis holed (in line with suspension arm front mounting) X3!! (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear axle corroded and leaking from centre (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers insecurely attached NSF and OSF lower mounting bushes heavily worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis holed (in line with suspension arm front mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak
Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear A frame main ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint rear A frame main ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in bottom corner but less than 40mm in the swept area (8.3.1d)
Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings base of battery box new plate just sat in/not welded (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings main round cross member under gearbox (6.1.B.2)
Electrical wiring insecure towbar (1.9.2a)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top of A pillar behind dash (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bushes to axle (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings main box cross member flitch plates (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm mounting area, bottom of chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floorpan new plate not welded in (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead/floorpan top behind pedals (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end big bush (2.4.G.2)
Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear A frame main ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint rear A frame main ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in bottom corner but less than 40mm in the swept area (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement big bushes (chassis mounting) (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wiper blades deteriorated
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wiper blades deteriorated
Steering box drop arm nut locking device not locked off
n/s/f brake discs scored
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L694 BNX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 L694 BNX, 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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L694 BNX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1994.
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