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200,006 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Number plate Damaged
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil all over engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil all over engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Number plate Damaged
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil all over engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil all over engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported down right hand side of chassis. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength main crossmember too chassis,support (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member too main chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear body mount holed
Offside Front top of floor outrigger weakend by corrosion
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken
Front number plate damaged
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
oil leaks
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front number plate damaged
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
oil leaks
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front torque reaction arm bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front torque reaction arm bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower swivel joint worn
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
exhaust pipe leaking at rear
Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
exhaust pipe leaking at rear
Front number plate damaged but still legible
Nearside Front driving light / fog light inoperative
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front number plate damaged but still legible
Nearside Front driving light / fog light inoperative
engine oil leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
steering drop arm ball joint worn
wiring loom rubbing on front propshaft
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
steering drop arm ball joint worn
wiring loom rubbing on front propshaft
Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view offside (8.1.2a)
condition of nearside door mirror glass
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
n/s door mirror glass broken
o/s wiper blade split on end
wipers do not self park
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear 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 excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Diesel around filler neck area
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
n/s door mirror glass broken
o/s wiper blade split on end
wipers do not self park
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
condition of divers seatbelt
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
condition of drivers seatbelt
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front axle has slight corrosion near and around mounting points
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear cross member corroded and holed on both off side and near side.
Slight fluctuation in rear brake readings.
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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M505 ARL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.
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 M505 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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M505 ARL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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