MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear seats missing at time of test
nail in nearside front tyre
nail in offside rear tyre
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear seats missing at time of test
nail in nearside front tyre
nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately (6.6.7)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
air filter box inscure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Towbar assembly modified but not inappropriately (6.6.7)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
air filter box inscure
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front swivels slight leak
both rear tyres cracking
front discs lipped
n/s front tyre cracking
rear discs worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front swivels slight leak
both rear tyres cracking
front discs lipped
n/s front tyre cracking
rear discs worn
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s front swivel joint has slight leak
rear discs worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
n/side & o/side rear shock absorbers have worn lower fixing bushes.
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M456 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 M456 CVC, 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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M456 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1994.
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