MOT Status
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132,666 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all rear seats removed except near side rear seat belt checked
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axel ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember in front of rear wheels (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
off side rear and central rear seats removed so seat belts not tested
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
fuel tank support strap corroded and weak
off side rear and central rear seats removed so seat belts not tested
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
off side rear and central rear seats removed so belts not tested
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember infront of rear axel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
central rear and off side rear seats missing so these seat belts not tested
Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Rear Outer Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside front swivel joint has slight play.
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Front & rear bushes of axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear linkage (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Rear Outer Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside front swivel joint has slight play.
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
only three seats fitted f/o/s f/n/s r/n/s so only these seat belts checked
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
only three seats fitted f/n/s f/o/s r/n/s so only these seat belts checked
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front bumper and wing damaged
only three seats fitted f/n/s, f/o/s, r/n/s so only three seat belts checked
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre feathering
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine ()
only three seats fitted f/n/s f/o/s r/n/s all the resr have been removed
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Only three seats fitted at time of test
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
only three seats fitted at time of test : nearside front ,offside front & nearside rear
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
this vehicle is only fitted with seats & seat belts as follows: nearside front,offside front,nearside rear, all the rest have been removed
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
this vehicle is only fitted with seats & seat belts as follows: nearside front,offside front,nearside rear, all the rest have been removed
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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M142 PDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 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 M142 PDV, 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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M142 PDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 1994.
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