MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,006 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced battery box (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced battery tray (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop shaft, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear shocker mount repaired
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear shocker mount repaired
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f steering drop arm boot split
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M438 SEH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 M438 SEH, 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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M438 SEH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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