MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,575 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Rear steering arm cover plate lower bolts missing
Slight play in offside hub unit
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering swivel joint has slight play
Slight play in offside front hub unit
Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged All rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges and rear going in and out of chassis beam (4.11 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Fuel pipe insecure Under water filler bottle (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted bolt insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage fouling fouling on brake hose (2.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage fouling fouling on brake hose (2.1.4 (a))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering swivel joint has slight play
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Slight play in both front hub units
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working both, (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle tube, @ tie bar mounting. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Brake performance not tested front to rear steel brake pipe, corroded to excess. (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Rear axle casing corroded to excess
Corrossion, off-side front out-rigger
Weep @ PAS box.
Engine oil leak
Front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corode
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M137 CDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M137 CDE, 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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M137 CDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1994.
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