MOT Status
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202,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam BULB BLOWING OUT WIRING POOR CONDITION (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam BULB BLOWING OUT WIRING POOR CONDITION (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
rear axle rusty on trail arm mounts
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose all (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
rear axle rusty on trail arm mounts
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened part of axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mount at axle (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight play in steering damper bush
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in steering damper bush
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front discs worn
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
power steering box damp
slight fluffing to both front seatbelts
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight fluffing / fraying on both front seatbelts
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
offside swivel joint leaking
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M504 ARL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 M504 ARL, 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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M504 ARL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1994.
Is M504 ARL safe to buy?
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