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140,744 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front swivel housing pitted ,weeping grease
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front swivel housing pitted ,weeping grease
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front swivel housing weeping grease
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle panhard rod mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front swivel housing weeping grease
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering component deformed but serviceable steering bar (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOOR INTO BULKHEAD AROUND BODY MOUNT (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 FLOOR INTO BULKHED AROUND BODY MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BULKHEAD AROUND BRAKE CYLINDER (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACKBOX AND CENTER AT JOIN (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment BOLT SLACK (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected SPRING CUP (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
INNER ARCHES CORRODED FRONT BOTH
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn LOW EFFORT (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded L;OWER BULKHEAD (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn LOW EFFORT (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
INNER ARCHES CORRODED FRONT BOTH
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play + SEAL LEAKING SLIGHTLY (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
floor corroded in places
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear floor corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
exhaust corroded and holed rear
rear floor corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust corroded and holed rear
rear floor corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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M156 FTT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 M156 FTT, 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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M156 FTT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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