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99,569 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside BULK HEAD CORRODED AND HOLED
Nearside Front SPHERE SLIGHT LEEK OF OIL
Offside B POST FRACTURED
Offside Front SPHERE SLIGHT LEEK OF OIL
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside BULK HEAD CORRODED AND HOLED
Nearside Front SPHERE SLIGHT LEEK OF OIL
Offside B POST FRACTURED
Offside Front SPHERE SLIGHT LEEK OF OIL
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CORRODED AND SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front FLOOR HOLED AND CORRODED OUTWITH PRESCRIBDE AREA
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS AT REAR BODY MOUNT (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS AT REAR BODY MOUNT (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CORRODED AND SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front FLOOR HOLED AND CORRODED OUTWITH PRESCRIBDE AREA
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Floor excessively deteriorated Corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s rerar chassis holed at rear out with prescribed area (6.1.1 (a) (i))
diff oil seal leaking
n/s & o/s front hub swivel balls leaking oil not excessive
pan hard rod shocker bushes split
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn hub excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment front of front axle (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s rerar chassis holed at rear out with prescribed area (6.1.1 (a) (i))
diff oil seal leaking
n/s & o/s front hub swivel balls leaking oil not excessive
pan hard rod shocker bushes split
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
o/s/f,n/s/f hub seal misting of oil
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe missing/rotten (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment steering box idler arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
o/s/f,n/s/f hub seal misting of oil
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front steering swivel joint slight leak
Offside Front steering swivel joint slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch rubber missing
exhaust tail pipe missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced valence (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front steering swivel joint slight oil leak
Offside Front steering swivel joint slight oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch rubber missing
exhaust tail pipe missing
exhaust tail pipe missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust tail pipe missing
Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front chassis outrigger corroded and holed
exhaust tail pipe missing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front chassis outrigger corroded and holed
exhaust tail pipe missing
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
slight play in front and rear diff
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
slight play in front and rear diff
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front hub seals leaking
slight play in rear diff arm balljoint
slight play in steering box arm ball joint
Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front hub seals leaking
slight play in rear diff arm balljoint
slight play in steering box arm ball joint
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
all tyres slightly cracked/cut
drivers door lock/catch could be better
grease around offside front hub
rear registration lamp lense slightly damaged
tow bar electrical socket damaged
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
all tyres slightly cracked/cut
drivers door lock/catch could be better
grease around offside front hub
rear registration lamp lense slightly damaged
tow bar electrical socket damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside front brake back plate slightly insecure
offside front chassis out rigger holed + corroded at chassis
oil leak at rear differential
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside front brake back plate slightly insecure
offside front chassis out rigger holed + corroded at chassis
oil leak at rear differential
rear prop shaft rear U.J. seriously worn
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
both front tyres starting to crack
drivers + center seat base insecure
nearside front tyre sidewall slightlty cut
nearside head lamp light output slightly reduced
offside rear wheel bearing noisey?
rear differential worn
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
both front tyres starting to crack
drivers + center seat base insecure
nearside front number plate screw protruding
nearside front tyre sidewall slightlty cut
offside rear wheel bearing noisey?
rear differential worn
Oil leak
n/s front tyre cut
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
n/s front tyre cut
all tyres starting to crack
indicators at offside flashing fast
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
all tyres starting to crack
indicators at offside flashing fast
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
slight play in steering drop arm
transmission noise on road
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
O/S/R TYRE PRESSURE LOW
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in steering damper bushes
spare wheel missing
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M265 USL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.6%.
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 M265 USL, 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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M265 USL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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