MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,756 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Advise both seat belt stalks have outer casings damaged or missing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advise both seat belt stalks have outer casings damaged or missing
Advise n/s/f axle swivel housing seal leaking
Nearside Front sphere joint slight leak
chassis slight corrosion
slight engine oil leak
underside undersealed
SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK
chip in windscreen
corrosion rear chassis legs
middle exhaust pipe slight blow
play in o/s track rod ball joint
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
vehicle prepared for off road use
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
chip in windscreen
play in both rear wheel bearings
play in o/s/f wheel nearing
vehicle is prepared for offroad use
vehicle is prepared for off road use
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
some corrosion to fuel
some splitting to trail arm bushes
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
some corrosion to fuel
some splitting to trail arm bushes
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M453 AEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 M453 AEC, 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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What year was M453 AEC registered?
M453 AEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.
Is M453 AEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for M453 AEC shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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