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Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassi near to bumper mounts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassi near to bumper mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassi near to bumper mounts corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassi near to bumper mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated release pull (3.1 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s/f and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bumper mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn pitted /slight seepage (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel joint slightly pitted/seepage present (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering box slight movement slight play on shaft (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis out rigger to body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting as above (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting as above (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel joint slightly pitted/seepage present (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering box slight movement slight play on shaft (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front swivel housing oil leak
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached chassi (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached chassi (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected power steering box (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached chassi (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached chassi (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi around pas box (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle around shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi around pas box (2.1.2 (e) (i))
7 pin plug damaged
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced on bulkhead outrigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi where pas box mounts (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle lug corroded off (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
7 pin plug damaged
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body not fully secure bulkhead outrigger (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced on bulkhead outrigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi where pas box mounts (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes to axle (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes to axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front swivel seal leaking slightly
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side step (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassi (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting chassi (6.6.6)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember in several places (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi near to steering damper mount (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi near pas box (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front swivel seal leaking slightly
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint a frame (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassi as a whole in that area (6.6.6)
offside front swivel leaking
offside rear bump stop missing
pas reservoir low on oil
spare tyre flat
Offside Front Axle beam cracked where radius arm bolts on (2.5.A.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering near to steering box mounting (6.1.A.1)
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure at steering box (2.2.B.1a)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint a frame (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassi as a whole in that area (6.6.6)
offside front swivel leaking
offside rear bump stop missing
pas reservoir low on oil
spare tyre flat
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
drivers side step corroded and sharp edges appearing
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear crossmember corroded not in priscribed area
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
wear present in both track rod ends
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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M274 VJL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 M274 VJL, 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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M274 VJL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 1994.
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