MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,064 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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extensive welding on underside of vehicle
extensive welding done to underside of vehicle
Nearside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision both front seat belts secured by cable ties (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
extensive welding repairs carried out to chassis chassis in poor condition
passenger front seat missing
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front brake backing plate missing
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear 7pin trailer socket lid unable to open
Rear exhaust fowling chassis
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Engine has oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight wear in front steering arm bush
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
slight wear in front steering arm bush
both front brakes slight bind
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front pads low
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
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M297 UDT 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 83.3%.
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 M297 UDT, 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 M297 UDT registered?
M297 UDT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1994.
Is M297 UDT safe to buy?
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