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126,331 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative all lights on N/S not working (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s above bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in chassis, below tail door (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in chassis, below tail door (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s above bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired big hole gearbox mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired big hole gearbox mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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 Front Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment from box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower worn pin on hinge
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower worn pin on hinge
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
both front swivel hub oil seals showing signs of leaking
oil around, on both front & rear differentials
Electrical wiring inadequately secured in engine compartment, and top of extra fan motor, also loose horn, held by tie wraps. (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
both front swivel joints show signs of leaking oil
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine tried twice after road brake test, but failed after second attempt.too high (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm from box marked yellow chalk (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured in engine compartment, and top of extra fan motor, also loose horn, held by tie wraps. (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
both front swivel joints show signs of leaking oil
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
2 bolts missing from steering guard.
front discs and pads worn thin.
slight play in both front radius arm bushes.
slight play in off side front track rod end.
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M397 FJU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 M397 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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M397 FJU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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