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50,404 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox minor oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front front tow bar partially obstructing front number plate
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear suspension arm ball joint to rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking fuel leak from rear of fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering arm - behind front axle (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling suspension arm on full lock (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe excessively corroded along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering arm - behind front axle (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling suspension arm on full lock (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe excessively corroded along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear rear Diff leaking oil from pinion seal
EML flashing on dashboard indicating a fault
Front Towbar obstructing the registration plate partially obstructing front number plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front steering arm - in front of axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bonnet safety catch missing
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
bonnet safety catch missing
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlight lenses cloudy inside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front section of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box slight misting from fluid leak (2.1.5 (a))
all four tubeless tyres fitted with tubes
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements bottom edge of plate missing/broken (0.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlight lenses cloudy inside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front section of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box slight misting from fluid leak (2.1.5 (a))
all four tubeless tyres fitted with tubes
corrosion to rear cross member but not excessive within prescribed areas
slight fluid leak from steering box
Oil leak
slighty movement in drop arm pivot
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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M525 UST is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 M525 UST, 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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M525 UST is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 1994.
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