MOT Status
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143,577 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Swivel hub seal starting to leak
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear axles corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror not present
Replacement galvanised chassis fitted
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s rear and o/s rear chasis behind rear springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Wheel bearing has excessive play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
n/s front body mount coroded
rear brake may not be working as they should discs coroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear of chassis (6.1.A.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear of chassis (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
oil leak
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers foot well (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill u channel and seat box (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm mount at chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill channel and seat box (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s body mount in front of rear wheel (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s front axle mounting (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
oil leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
steering dampner bushes have slight play
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
CHASSIS FRESHLY UN DERSEALED
N/S/F DRAG LINK JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY
O/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING
slight play on steering damper bush
All Coil Springs Slightly Corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
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 inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Diff Has Slight PLay At Front Joint
Slight Damage To Passanger Front Door
Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Slight Cut To Sidewall
Oil leak
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
All Coil Springs Slightly Corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
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 inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Diff Has Slight PLay At Front Joint
Slight Damage To Passanger Front Door
Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Slight Cut To Sidewall
Oil leak
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
All Springs Slightly Corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
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 inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Diff Has Slight Play At Front Joint
Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Slight Cut To The Sidewall
Oil leak
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
foot peddle slightly spongy
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
foot peddle slightly spongy
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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M453 USX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 M453 USX, 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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M453 USX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1994.
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