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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox and axles (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front out rigger rusty
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis rusty
front lower link bushs worn
steering box damp wet with oil
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox and axles (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front out rigger rusty
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis rusty
front lower link bushs worn
steering box damp wet with oil
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front axle sway bar mounting point small corroded hole but not reducing integrity and rigidity
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front axle sway bar mounting point small corroded hole but not reducing integrity and rigidity
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both front outer seatbelts have minor damage
Both rear, front to rear and offside front metal brake pipes corroded
Offside front metal brake pipe from caliper corroded
Rear brake discs corroded
Slight harshness nearside front and offside rear wheel bearings
Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle arm (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Both front outer seatbelts have minor damage
Both rear, front to rear and offside front metal brake pipes corroded
Offside front metal brake pipe from caliper corroded
Rear brake discs corroded
Slight harshness nearside front and offside rear wheel bearings
Front brake pads worn to limit
Front number plate in windscreen
Welding repairs to Chassis sections and front member
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake pads worn to limit
Front number plate in windscreen
Welding repairs to Chassis sections and front member
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight corrosion by offside rear trailing link mount
slight oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both front wheel bearings have play.
Front brake pipes corroding.
Front seatbelts poor condition.
No rear seatbelts fitted.
Oil leaks.
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.
Slight play in steering.
offside rear bump stop missing.
Oil leak
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear registration plate parialy seperating
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M426 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 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 M426 MUX, 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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M426 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 August 1994.
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