MOT Status
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111,538 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering damper leaking and worn bush
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm at bottom of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering damper leaking and worn bush
Nearside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drag link (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drag link (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drag link (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drag link (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M398 FTN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 M398 FTN, 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 M398 FTN registered?
M398 FTN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 August 1994.
Is M398 FTN safe to buy?
The MOT history for M398 FTN shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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