MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
bonnet safety catch missing
front no. plate deteriorated
rear exhaust knocking on chassis
slight leak on n/s front hub
underbody /chassis very rusty and has been repaired /undersealed
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
bonnet safety catch missing
front no. plate deteriorated
rear exhaust knocking on chassis
slight leak on n/s front hub
underbody /chassis very rusty and has been repaired /undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bonnet safety catch missing
o/s front hub bolt missing
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
bonnet safety catch missing
o/s front hub bolt missing
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S DOOR LOCK FAULTY
SLIGHT LEAK ON O/S FRONT HUB AND STEERING BOX
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
O/S DOOR LOCK FAULTY
Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SLIGHT LEAK ON O/S FRONT HUB AND STEERING BOX
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight oil leake on front axle
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M521 PFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M521 PFO, 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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M521 PFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 1994.
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