MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,245 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near to steering box mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear axle breather insecure
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
body floor corrosion nearside front
oil leak from around central brake drum
oil leak from nearside rear hub
oil level low
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting out rigger to body (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis corrosion by tie rod to axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inside of out rigger ( chassis corrosion) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play balljoint to steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired chassis corrosion by steering damper, outside edge (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear A frame balljoint to rear axle gaiter split
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to battery box floor pan
oil leak around central brake drum
oil level low
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front bump stop slightly deteriorated
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
slight play in steering arm balljoint
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front lower door hinge has play
rear axle central swivel ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear axle central swivel ball joint dust cover deteriorated
all four coil springs corroded
both front wiper blades split
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod balljoint (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod balljoint (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre and rear exhaust heaviyt corroded
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear suspension components heavily corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
steering box joints have slight play
front brake discs worn
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre on limit
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
offside front tyre close to limit
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M137 SWY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 M137 SWY, 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 SWY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 November 1994.
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