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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion to offside front floor pan.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Corrosion to offside front floor pan.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nail in nearside rear tyre.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nail in nearside rear tyre.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
drop arm ball joint gaitor missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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M173 NPK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
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 M173 NPK, 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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M173 NPK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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