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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases si;encer (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowingt (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
exhaust blowing slight
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Seat belt missing trapped under seat (7.1.2 (a))
Steering column shaft modified such that the steering is adversely affected steering coupling lose (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and lose (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective rear box rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
both front axle seals leaking, but not excessively
both front brake discs nearing wear limit
chassis heavily undersealed in places
front tyres uneven
power steering hose from pump weeping
reverse light not working
side facing seats fitted, no seat belts visible
staining both front shock absorbers
visible areas of chassis corroded
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both panhard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated above exhaust downpipe (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective rear box rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
both front axle seals leaking, but not excessively
both front brake discs nearing wear limit
chassis heavily undersealed in places
front tyres uneven
power steering hose from pump weeping
reverse light not working
side facing seats fitted, no seat belts visible
staining both front shock absorbers
visible areas of chassis corroded
Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front axle seals leaking, but not excessively
corrosion central chassis area
front discs badly worn
rear centre seat not fitted
reverse light not working
staining both front shock absorbers
staining handbrake drum
uneven wear both rear tyres
wear both front panhard rod bushes
wear rear "D" bushes
Brake pipe excessively corroded front section front to rear brake pipe in clip area (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outer floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front axle seals leaking, but not excessively
corrosion central chassis area
front discs badly worn
rear centre seat not fitted
reverse light not working
staining both front shock absorbers
staining handbrake drum
uneven wear both rear tyres
wear both front panhard rod bushes
wear rear "D" bushes
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear HUB SEAL
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' CHIP (8.3.1d)
Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases TAIL PIPE MISSING (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNTIN (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNTIN (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering damper deformed and unserviceable BUSH EXCESS WORN (2.2.C.1d)
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear HUB SEAL
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' CHIP (8.3.1d)
CHIP IN SCREEN
Nearside Front HUB SEAL LEAKING
Towbar component slightly corroded MOUNT (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint X2 HOCKEY ARM BUSHES (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush AXLE SUPPORT BUSH (2.5.B.2b)
CHIP IN SCREEN
Nearside Front HUB SEAL LEAKING
Towbar component slightly corroded MOUNT (6.6.1)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement central (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front brake hoses deeply cracked no cords visible
both front brake pipes to hoses corroded
corrosion nearside rear chassis leg by shocker mounting
hazard switch sticky
nearside rear brake nearing bind limit
offside front axle seal leaking but not excessively
rear section of front to rear brake pipes corroded
wear drop arm ball joint
Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis slightly corroded
drivers door has dropped on its hinges
nearside and offside rear outer floor slightly corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
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M211 FDG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 M211 FDG, 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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M211 FDG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 1994.
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