MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Front hub slight oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
injector compression leak
nearside and offside track rod end nuts locked with lock tight
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n.o 3 injector leaking
o/s and n/s drag link locking devices missing customer informed me they are secured with lock tight
o/s front hub seal leaking
rear prop shaft uj worn
o/s rear brake pipe kinked
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slider joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
track rod end nuts lock tightened
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high incorrect image (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible obscured (0.1 (b))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slider joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Towbar component slightly worn pin (6.1.6 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear prop has slight play in u/j's
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sump corroded and leaking
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front axle steady bracket mounting bush has play in offside
rear tyres inner sidewalls splitting
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M109 ETN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 M109 ETN, 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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M109 ETN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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