MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken close to front silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure rear section insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm up to the axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen There is no washer jet (3.5 (a))
Central Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety oil leaking onto hand brake shoes (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety hub leaking on to the brake disc and brakes (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported all across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four wheels ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Chassis is starting to corrode
Corrosion to the vehicle body
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion bottom of bulkhead, footwell corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear exhaust mounting missing but exhaust supported by tow bar
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion bottom of bulkhead, footwell corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear exhaust mounting missing but exhaust supported by tow bar
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r brake is binding
o/s/f swivel housing is damp with oil.
Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r brake is binding
o/s/f swivel housing is damp with oil.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
exhaust slightly deteriated
rear chassis coroded
suspected oil leak offside rear hub
rear chassis slightly corroded
Coolant leak
o/s rear reflector cracked
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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M418 PFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 M418 PFO, 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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M418 PFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1994.
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