MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,443 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f floor corroded next to body mount
o/s kingpin slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front steering damper mounting has free play
front wiper blades perished
nearside & offside front swivel housing seals leaking
rear propshaft universal joint has free play
slight freeplay on offside front swivel housing bearings
various engine oil leaks
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front steering damper mounting has free play
front wiper blades perished
nearside & offside front swivel housing seals leaking
rear propshaft universal joint has free play
slight freeplay on offside front swivel housing bearings
various engine oil leaks
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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M228 VEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 M228 VEJ, 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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M228 VEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 October 1994.
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