MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,264 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front N/S & O/S King Pins Leaking Grease
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
General underbody Corrosion
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis Leg has Corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front N/S & O/S King Pins Leaking Grease
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
General underbody Corrosion
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak ()
All tyres perished
General under body corrosion
Oil leak ()
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
general underbody corrosion
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
hub swivel seals misting oil
steering u/j showing signs of deterioration
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
drag link ball joint cover insecure
steering damper bush slightly deteriorated
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
drag link ball joint cover insecure
steering damper bush slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
corrosion rear cross member
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
gaiter split n/s track rod end
gaiter split o/s drag link end
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M249 SUD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 M249 SUD, 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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What year was M249 SUD registered?
M249 SUD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 October 1994.
Is M249 SUD safe to buy?
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