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Offside Front Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Also leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Also leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bottom arm rear bushes are perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bottom arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bottom arm rear bushes are perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bottom arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Axle swivel joint slight leak.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both. (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Swivel, seal weeping.
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear. (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Drive belt worn, but not excessively Auxiliary drive belt perished. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross panel corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Engine oil leak.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Slight oil leak from power steering pipe.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Engine oil leak.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Slight oil leak from power steering pipe.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear AND rear axle cross pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel tank corroded
Fuel tank, rear mounting bolt sheared.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Swivel seal leaking
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear AND rear axle cross pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel tank corroded
Fuel tank, rear mounting bolt sheared.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Swivel seal leaking
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coolant leak from hose connexion at water pump
Engine oil leak
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front offside swivel leaking.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front registration plate damaged slightly
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
brake pipes partially obscured from view
Front number plate damaged.
Offside front axle swivel grease seal leaking.
Offside rear fuel tank mounting bolt missing.
Rear axle top ball joint dustcover split.
Rear cross panel corroded.
Rear offside tyre perished.
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)
Unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipe over middle chassis section.
Front registration plate has slight damage
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front Registration plate is damaged
rear Exhaust section has the tip missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering damper rubber bush is deteriorated but doesn't have excessive movement
chuffing noise from engine
front Registration plate is damaged but is still readable
offside front Tyre has a cut but is not deep enough to see ply or cords
slight corrosion to rear cross member close to tow bar mount, not within 30cm
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering damper rubber bush is deteriorated but doesn't have excessive movement
chuffing noise from engine
front Registration plate is damaged but is still readable
offside front Tyre has a cut but is not deep enough to see ply or cords
slight corrosion to rear cross member close to tow bar mount, not within 30cm
Oil leak
Rear diff ball joint cover deteriorated
Slight damage to front registration plate
Suspension bushes deteriorated
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear diff ball joint cover deteriorating
SLight damage to front registration plate
Suspension bushes deteriorated
Steering damper has slight play in bush
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering damper has slight play in bush
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front number plate slight damage
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering damper bush has slight play
Both rear wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated.
Drivers door step loose.
Drop arm ball joint gaiter adrift.
Front number plate cracked.
Long handbrake travel.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front steering swivel grease seal has a slight leak.
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Slight play in front nearside swivel.
Both front and rear nearside tyres perished
Both rear wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated.
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Drivers door step loose.
Drop arm ball joint gaiter adrift.
Front number plate cracked.
Long handbrake travel.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front steering swivel grease seal has a slight leak.
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Slight play in front nearside swivel.
Both front and rear nearside tyres perished
Clank from rear suspension.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear crossmember is getting corroded.
Wiper linkage is getting worn.
Rear crossmember is getting corroded.
Some oil leakage on o/s swivel hub.
Some play in steering stabelizer bush.
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Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak on o/s swivel joint.
Fuel tank is getting corroded.
Oil leak o/s/f axle swivel
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M443 HUT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 M443 HUT, 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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M443 HUT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1994.
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