MOT Status
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141,338 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel pin oil seal leaking
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front swivel pin oil seal leaking
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
play in front axle trailing arm bushes
play in nearside front wheel bearing
play in nearside rear wheel bearing
play in nearside track rod end
wear to brake pedal anti slip pad
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
play in front axle trailing arm bushes
play in nearside front wheel bearing
play in nearside rear wheel bearing
play in nearside track rod end
wear to brake pedal anti slip pad
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear cross-member corroded by step
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
surface corrosion throughout chassis.
Front hub seals weaping
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine damp with oil
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake pedal rubber worn
movement in offside head lamp
nearside hub seal leaking
poor weld repairs to rear chassis
rear number plate slightly delaminated
steering box drop link arm track rod end grease gaiter split
underside of vehicle oily and dirty
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake pedal rubber worn
movement in offside head lamp
nearside hub seal leaking
poor weld repairs to rear chassis
rear number plate slightly delaminated
steering box drop link arm track rod end grease gaiter split
underside of vehicle oily and dirty
some play in o/s rear shock absorber bushes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M185 GPF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 M185 GPF, 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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M185 GPF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 1994.
Is M185 GPF safe to buy?
The MOT history for M185 GPF shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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