MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,882 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and n/s/r tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear axle ball joint worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Suspension arm insecurely attached pannan rod pin loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and n/s/r tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear axle ball joint worn
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
all bumpstops missing
rear floor crossmembers corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Centre Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
all bumpstops missing
rear floor crossmembers corroded
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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M491 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M491 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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What year was M491 CVC registered?
M491 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 1994.
Is M491 CVC safe to buy?
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