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132,770 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all radius arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front axle bump stops missing
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axle bump stops missing
fuel tank and filler neck area damp no visible fuel leak
Front both axle bump stops missing
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stabilizer / torsion arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle/spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle /spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear both axle bump stops missing
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle corroded at radius arm mounting and coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front both axle bump stops missing
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stabilizer / torsion arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle/spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle /spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear both axle bump stops missing
corrosion to both axles by spring locations
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
corrosion to both axles by spring locations
corrosion to both axles by spring locations
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
corrosion to both axles by spring locations
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
corrosion to front axle casing
corrosion to rear axle casing
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to front axle casing
corrosion to rear axle casing
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front axle casing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle casing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced battery tray under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced mount on front axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear universal joint bearings (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases frontpipe deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
both front discs and pads wearing thin
slight play in front propshaft
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak ()
both front discs and pads wearing thin
slight play in front propshaft
Nearside Front tyre has a cut to inner wall no visible cords
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s and o/s floor /inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Front tyre has a cut to inner wall no visible cords
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak on engine front diff and transfer box ()
n/s and o/s floor /inner sills corroded
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced to axle (2.4.G.1)
chassis very badly corroded
offside rear brake disc corroded on inner face
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
chassis very badly corroded
offside rear brake disc corroded on inner face
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
oil leaks/front diff leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s front hub seal inner damp
rear diff prop seal leaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
o/s front hub seal inner damp
rear diff prop seal leaking
rear axle propshaft seal damp
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s front hub unit damp
rear axle upper ball joint boot split
Chassis starting to corrode
Slight movement in front trailing arm bushes
rear brake discs starting to corrode on inner faces
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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M458 SEH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 M458 SEH, 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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M458 SEH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1994.
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