MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,995 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
o/s/f sharp edges repaired by tape on bullbar
various body damage
vehicle underside dirty
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
o/s/f sharp edges repaired by tape on bullbar
various body damage
vehicle underside dirty
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
play in front pinion
slight play in steering boxs ball joint
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
play in front pinion
slight play in steering boxs ball joint
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
excessive play in front propshaft uj
Advise only offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Advise only offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M149 HOD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 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 M149 HOD, 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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M149 HOD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1994.
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