MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,902 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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play in rear axle ball joint
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Front Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
first joint off steering box slight play
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
first joint off steering box slight play
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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M129 KEL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 M129 KEL, 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 M129 KEL registered?
M129 KEL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 December 1994.
Is M129 KEL safe to buy?
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