MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
256,710 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel housing leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both rear brake requirements only just met (1.2.1 (c))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear brake readings below requirements (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn swivel housing leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
floor pans corroded metal feels thin/soft
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flex (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front floor pans not corroded but metal feels thin/soft
rear exhaust clamp broken
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in nsf swivel bearings
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in nsf swivel bearings
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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M394 FJU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 M394 FJU, 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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M394 FJU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1994.
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