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Minor oil leak from steering box
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside 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))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Between brake pipe and rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Underbody of vehicle corroded but not weakened
Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A-frame ball joint dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R Suspension arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage Steering box seeping fluid (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F steering rack ball joint dust cover perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play O/S/F Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R Suspension arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box leaking fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint to rear differential deteriorated and covered in grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering box has seepage Steering box seeping fluid (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F track rod end ball joint perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside Front Position lamp not working O/S/F side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box leaking fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint to rear differential deteriorated and covered in grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering box has seepage Steering box seeping fluid (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced N/S/F side light very dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F track rod end ball joint perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive all over (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive all over (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR A FRAME (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive all over (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive all over (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR A FRAME (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
battery box starting to corrode
front and rear trailing arms rubbers split
front wipers parking high
minor oil leaks all over
rear a frame balljoint rubber split
rear shock absorber mounts split
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
battery box starting to corrode
front and rear trailing arms rubbers split
front wipers parking high
minor oil leaks all over
rear a frame balljoint rubber split
rear shock absorber mounts split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust heavily corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
all tyres perished
battery weak
both n/s/f and o/s/f floor pans corroded and holed
both rear shocker mounts detatched
high wiper park position
long handbrake travel
n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded
n/s/r tyre cut in close to cord but not exposed
oil leaks present
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front brake hose runs close to tyre, found during lock to lock
battery condition weak
both rear shocker absorber upper mounts detatched
engine oil on minimum
exhaust system corroded
long handbrake travel
n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded
n/s/f wiper blade split
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded and holed, marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded and holed, marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front brake hose runs close to tyre, found during lock to lock
battery condition weak
both rear shocker absorber upper mounts detatched
engine oil on minimum
exhaust system corroded
long handbrake travel
n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded
n/s/f wiper blade split
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
REAR PROP-SHAFT U.J WORN.
BOTH FRONT CALIPER BRAKE PIPES CORRODED SLIGHTLY.
BOTH REAR UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN.
FRONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS LEAKING OIL.
HEAVY OIL LEAK AROUND VACUUM PUMP AREA.
SLIGHT PLAY AT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.
SLIGHT PLAY AT OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING.
WINDSCREEN WIPER MECHANISM WORN.
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
BOTH FRONT CALIPER BRAKE PIPES CORRODED SLIGHTLY.
BOTH REAR UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN.
FRONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS LEAKING OIL.
HEAVY OIL LEAK AROUND VACUUM PUMP AREA.
REAR PROP-SHAFT U.J WORN.
SLIGHT PLAY AT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.
SLIGHT PLAY AT OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING.
WINDSCREEN WIPER MECHANISM WORN.
ALL WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY.
PARK-BRAKE DRUM HAS OIL RESIDUE AROUND SYSTEM.
SLIGHT CORROSION AROUND REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS.
Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
ALL WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY.
PARK-BRAKE DRUM HAS OIL RESIDUE AROUND SYSTEM.
SLIGHT CORROSION AROUND REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
EXHAUST INTERMEDIATE TO REAR SECTION JOIN CORRODED AND BLOWING SLIGHTLY.
FRONT LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES WORN.
FRONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS LEAKING AND SLIGHT PLAY.
OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHTLY DAMP.
WORN BEARING NOISE AROUND AUXILLERY DRIVE BELT AREA.
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
EXHAUST INTERMEDIATE TO REAR SECTION JOIN CORRODED AND BLOWING SLIGHTLY.
FRONT LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES WORN.
FRONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS LEAKING AND SLIGHT PLAY.
OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHTLY DAMP.
WORN BEARING NOISE AROUND AUXILLERY DRIVE BELT AREA.
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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L798 MUJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 L798 MUJ, 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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L798 MUJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 1994.
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