MOT Status
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150,112 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
a pillar at bottom of windscreen at o/s corroded & has a small hole in it
front swivel pot seals weeping
steering box weeping oil
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
a pillar at bottom of windscreen at o/s corroded & has a small hole in it
front swivel pot seals weeping
steering box weeping oil
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front hub swivel seals weeping
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
diesel filler cap damaged[still sealed]
front bonnet opening cable broken [can still be opened]
front power steering pipes corroded
nearside and offside front chassis legs showing signs of corrosion
nearside and offside rear shock absorber top and bottom bushes showing signs of wear
nearside front tyre showing 3mm and offside front tyre showing 4mm
offside front headlamp slightly insecure
offside rear and nearside front brakes binding slightly
rear crossmember excessivly corroded [not within 30cm of anything structural,but on tow bar mounting point] not advisory to tow
rear exhaust flange corroded through [still secure]
signs of slight leak from power steering box area
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
diesel filler cap damaged[still sealed]
front bonnet opening cable broken [can still be opened]
front power steering pipes corroded
nearside and offside front chassis legs showing signs of corrosion
nearside and offside rear shock absorber top and bottom bushes showing signs of wear
nearside front tyre showing 3mm and offside front tyre showing 4mm
offside front headlamp slightly insecure
offside rear and nearside front brakes binding slightly
rear crossmember excessivly corroded [not within 30cm of anything structural,but on tow bar mounting point] not advisory to tow
rear exhaust flange corroded through [still secure]
signs of slight leak from power steering box area
corrison on power steering pipes
corrison on chassis
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight leak from both front seals on swivel joints
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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M42 WAS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 M42 WAS, 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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M42 WAS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 1994.
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