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ExpiredMileage
142,790 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
advise slight play in front diff and leak from seal
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
advise slight play in front diff and leak from seal
Central Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Advise both diffs slight leak
Advise gearbox slight leak
Advise oil leak from rocker cover gasket
Advise r not brake pads low
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise both diffs slight leak
Advise gearbox slight leak
Advise oil leak from rocker cover gasket
Advise r not brake pads low
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise both front flexi brake hoses perished
advise both rear brake discs scored
advise slight leak from gearbox
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
advise both front flexi brake hoses perished
advise both rear brake discs scored
advise oil leak from rocker cover gasket
advise rear propshaft rear uj slight play
advise reverse light inoperative
advise slight leak from gearbox
advise both headlamps poor beam images
advise slight play in steering column lower bearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
advise both headlamps poor beam images
advise slight play in steering column lower bearing
advise both front flexi brake pipes perished
advise both front seatbelts slight damage
advise both headlamps poor beams
advise slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise both front flexi brake pipes perished
advise both front seatbelts slight damage
advise both headlamps poor beams
advise slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
advise both front wheel bearings slight play
advise slight leak from cranksahft seal
advise slight leak from gearbox seal
advise slight lift in drop arm ball joint and rubber split
advise slight lift in rear axle ball joint
advise slight play in upper steering column uj under bonnet
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise both front wheel bearings slight play
advise slight leak from cranksahft seal
advise slight leak from gearbox seal
advise slight lift in drop arm ball joint and rubber split
advise slight lift in rear axle ball joint
advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings
advise slight play in upper steering column uj under bonnet
advise both front flexi brake hoses perished
advise handbrake in need of adjustment
advise slight play in all wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
advise both front flexi brake hoses perished
advise handbrake in need of adjustment
advise slight play in all wheel bearings
advise all outer seatbelts slightly damaged by door shuts
advise o/s track rod end rubber split
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
advise all outer seatbelts slightly damaged by door shuts
advise o/s track rod end rubber split
advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings
advise front flexis slightly perished
advise o/s track rod end rubber split
advise o/s/f seatbelt frayed
advise slight fluid leak from power steering box and slight play
advise slight lift in drop arm ball joint
advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings
advise slight play in lower steering column bush
advise steering damper bushs perished and worn
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
advise front flexis slightly perished
advise handbrake in need of adjustment
advise o/s track rod end rubber split
advise o/s/f seatbelt frayed
advise slight fluid leak from power steering box and slight play
advise slight lift in drop arm ball joint
advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings
advise slight play in lower steering column bush
advise steering damper bushs perished and worn
advise both o/s seatbelts slightly damaged
advise power steering fluid leak from steering box
advise rear brake pads low
advise rear lower shock bushs perished
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise both o/s seatbelts slightly damaged
advise power steering fluid leak from steering box
advise rear brake pads low
advise rear lower shock bushs perished
advise slight cuts in o/s/f and n/s/f seatbelts
advise steering damper rubbers perished
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
advise front spot lights full of water
advise steering damper rubbers perished
slight cuts in n/s/f and o/s/f seatbelts
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M440 UYB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M440 UYB, 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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M440 UYB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 1994.
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