MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,470 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear top (2.7.4)
Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part both front (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear top (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
d/s and p/s . headlamps different colour blue tint .
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Front passenger door pillar insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
d/s and p/s . headlamps different colour blue tint .
Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
d/s front wing damaged but no sharp edges .
rear cross member and ajoining areas have various plates welded on to them .
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
d/s front wing damaged but no sharp edges .
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
d/s headlamp pattern slightly distorted.
damage to d/s front wing. is secure part taped up - no sharp edges.
rear crossmember multitude of welded patches. (8 )
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
d/s headlamp pattern slightly distorted.
damage to d/s front wing. is secure part taped up - no sharp edges.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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M515 SYB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 M515 SYB, 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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M515 SYB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1994.
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