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Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Ladder fitted over rear number plate.
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective N/s & o/s front. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear axle. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Power steering component leaking Steering box. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear ale to chassis arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle top ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s rear tyre wearing on inside. (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Allfour bearings. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear ale to chassis arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle top ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s rear tyre wearing on inside. (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Allfour bearings. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner band (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S & N/S - Radius arm bushes squashed/cracked....Chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F & N/S + O/S Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Obscured by roof ladder (0.1 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner band (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S & N/S - Radius arm bushes squashed/cracked....Chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F & N/S + O/S Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Corrosion on rear axle.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Corrosion on rear axle.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre & rear. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on rear axle.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Corrosion on n/s & o/s side skirts/steps.
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member flange and chassis corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S & N/S - Radius arm bushes chassis end squashed & split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak O/S & N/S (5.3.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp insecure Bezel corroded (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged Caliper pipe kinked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member flange and chassis corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S & N/S - Radius arm bushes chassis end squashed & split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and offside front (4.4.3 (a))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front shock absorber lower mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside rear and offside rear radius arm forward mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and offside front (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp aim too low nearside (4.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front shock absorber lower mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))
Side repeater not working nearside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside rear and offside rear radius arm forward mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside rear and offside rear radius arm forward mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sharp edges to offside rear body panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside side seatbelt lower mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside lower seatbelt mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front chassis inner face (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front chassis behind outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired nearside front chassis outer face (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired nearside front outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passenger's seat insecure all rear seats insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected offside front outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside rear and offside rear radius arm forward mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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M154 SWY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 M154 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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M154 SWY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 November 1994.
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