MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,208 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front propshaft u/joint worn
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
rear axle ball joint slight play
Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
rear axle ball joint slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/rear outer out rigger damaged
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/rear outer out rigger damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
hub seal leaking
Both front doors have lift in hynge pins
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Both front doors have lift in hynge pins
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M217 PAO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 M217 PAO, 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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M217 PAO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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