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126,538 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps single (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust section. (6.1.2 (a))
General corrosion on underside of vehicle.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint on rear axle. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust section. (6.1.2 (a))
General corrosion on underside of vehicle.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail in tread (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres perishing from old age
rear diff seepage
Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working due to can't turn lights on (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Central Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nail in tread (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres perishing from old age
rear diff seepage
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All indicators flashing when one side operated. (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil level on minimum mark
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
No reversing light.
No secondary bonnet catch.
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
bonnet safety catch missing
both rear shock absorbers upper bushes slightly worn
front suspension trailing arm bushes worn
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M397 TNP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 TNP, 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 TNP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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