MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,427 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar/panhard rod to chassis mounting bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front body to chassis mounting corroded body side near footwell area
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front body to chassis mounting corroded body side near footwell area
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking leak appears to be around number 2 cylinder injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished/split at caliper end (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar/panhard rod to chassis mounting bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front body to chassis mounting corroded body side near footwell area
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear axle pipe insecure (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear seat rear fixing slightly loose
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear axle pipe insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe insecure around bulkhead/chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front body to chassis mounting corroded body side near footwell area
Offside Front seat rear fixing slightly loose
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear axle pipe insecure (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint has slight leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front swivel joint has slight leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel seal has slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link hub side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight oil leak
Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
exhaust system corroded
Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides on axle mountings (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leaks
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush A-frame arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight oil leak
Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
all four tyres perished
slight play in rear A frame ball joint
front prop shaft worn
rear exhaust corroded
slight oil leak
slight play in rear axle A frame joint
oil leak
rear A frame ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
rear A frame ball joint has slight play
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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M408 FJU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 M408 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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M408 FJU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 August 1994.
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