MOT Status
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130,743 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint gasket leaking oil
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking fuel pump leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint gasket leaking oil
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central fluid around parking brake drum
Nearside Rear trailing arm front bush splitting
Both front tyres have cuts/damage to outer sidewalls
Front tyres wearing on inner treads
Nearside Front tracta swivel seal leaking
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak lower output seal (2.2.D.2e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Both front tyres have cuts/damage to outer sidewalls
Front tyres wearing on inner treads
Nearside Front tracta swivel seal leaking
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak lower output seal (2.2.D.2e)
Front front tyres have cuts in sidewalls
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Front front tyres have cuts in sidewalls
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/f hub seal has slight leak
Oil leak
n/s/f hub leaking
o/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
n/s/f hub leaking
o/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear discs poor condition
Centre Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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 brake discs corroded inner and outer face's
rear chassis / cross member corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M445 CFE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 M445 CFE, 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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M445 CFE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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