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119,469 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front no plate cracked
oil leak engine
play in steering idlers
underside of vehicle corroded
front no plate cracked
play in steering idlers
slight leak front axle
underside of vehicle corroded
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
oil leak engine
oil leak front axle
oil leak gearbox
play in steering idlers
slight leak power steering pipe
underside of vehicle corroded
oil leak engine
oil leak front axle
play in steering idlers
slight oil leak front power steering pipe
underside of vehicle corroded
nearside front tyre on 1.6mm
nearside rear shock bushes split
oil leak engine
oil leak front axle
play in steering idlers
slight leak power steering box
underside of vehicle corroded
front no plate cracked
nearside rear shock bushes worn
oil leak from front diff
slight leak from power steering box
Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AXLE TOP MOUNTING BY STABILIZER BAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength MIDDLE CHASSIS MEMBER IN SEVERAL PLACES (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS MEMBER CORRODED BY DRIVERS FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength MIDDLE CHASSIS MEMBER IN SEVERAL PLACES (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety OIL ALL OVER DISC AND PADS (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety IN SEVERAL PLACES (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front axle tie rod bushes splitting
oil leak engine
oil leak from front axle
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
front axle tie rod bushes splitting
oil leak engine
oil leak from front axle
oil leak engine
oil leak front axle
play in front axle tractor units
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
oil leak engine
oil leak front axle
play in front axle tractor units
PLAY IN BOTH FRONT HUB UNITS
oil leak osf hub
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm PLUS CUTS ON OUTER WALL (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS MEMBER BY STABILIZER BAR (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTRIGGER (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER OUTRIGGER (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTRIGGER (2.4.A.3)
PLAY IN BOTH FRONT HUB UNITS
SLIGHT PLAY ON BALL JOINT ON DROP ARM FROM STEERING BOX
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER WALL (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CHASSIS MEMBER (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded STABILIZER BAR BY BACK AXLE MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded MIDDLE CHASSIS MEMBER BY STABILIZER BAR (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR CROSSMEMBER ALL ALONG (6.6.6)
SLIGHT PLAY ON BALL JOINT ON DROP ARM FROM STEERING BOX
oil leak engine oil leak front axle grease around front suspension
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leak engine oil leak front axle grease around front suspension
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Several oil and fluid leaks from engine gearbox diff housings and steering box
oil leak from gearbox
play in steering idlers
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
oil leak from gearbox
play in steering idlers
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside rear tyre sidewall cracking
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
offside rear tyre sidewall cracking
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front bumper corroded
osf hub seal slight seepage
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front bumper corroded
osf hub seal slight seepage
Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
plastic clip around stork on n/s seat belt not fitted
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M143 CJC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 M143 CJC, 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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M143 CJC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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