MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged fitted incorrectly, interfering with coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged fitted incorrectly, interfering with coil spring (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Engine mounting bracket excessively loose gearbox mounting, nut missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
osf swivel seal weeping
slight play drop arm ball joint
steering box weeping
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
osf swivel seal weeping
slight play drop arm ball joint
steering box weeping
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Oil leak
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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M455 WDM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 M455 WDM, 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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M455 WDM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 August 1994.
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