MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,186 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Drop arm ball joint has play
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front floor holed and corroded
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
battery box corroded
handbrake warning light defective
Drop arm ball joint has play
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front floor holed and corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
battery box corroded
handbrake warning light defective
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery box corroded
Handbrake warning light defective
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front floor holed and corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged short (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
drop arm ball joint has play
front propshaft front uj has play
rear cross member holed and corroded
Corrosion to NSF floorpan
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside seat box corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear crossmember corroded not excessively - no towbar fitted
Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view NSF and OSF (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both front damper turretts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF chassis outer face (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR chassis behind spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Corrosion to NSF floorpan
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside seat box corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear crossmember corroded not excessively - no towbar fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
suspension components slight corrosion
vehicle structure slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front lower shock bushes starting to perish.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Front lower shock bushes starting to perish.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front tyre in ner sidewall splitting
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear x member corroded
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both seat belts frayed
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M243 TWL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 M243 TWL, 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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M243 TWL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 1994.
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