MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,465 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt balls joints rubber boots cracking steering linkage (2.2.C.1c)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers and passenger (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front tyre outer wall worn
Nearside Rear rubber axle bump stop not fitted
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Propshaft universal joint worn front propshaft rear joint ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle locating rods to chaisses (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
tyres cracking to tread area,n/s/f,o/s/f,o/s/r
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed some play in hinges (6.2.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing
Nearside Rear shock absorber outer cover rusted and deteriated
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along chassie before rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box damp (2.3.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
clutch pedal rubber splitting
n/s and o/s front tyres cracking at base of tread
o/s rear tyre cracking at base of tread
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
clutch pedal rubber deteriated
front tyres cracking base of tread
o/s/r tyre cracking base of tread
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight underbody corrosion
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in both front hubs
underbody corrosion
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight play in o/s/f steering arm
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all four shock bushes are starting to rot
both front wheel bearings has slight ply
oil leak
rear brake pipes starting to form rust
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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M430 JEL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 M430 JEL, 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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M430 JEL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1994.
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