MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Droplink (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion centre rear (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front swivel has slight leak
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt lap belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing lap belt (5.1.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
offside hub seal slightly damp
offside rear side step in poor condition
steering drop arm dust cover in poor condition
under body corrosion
underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front and rear props have slight play
front of transfer box bearing has slight lift
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear 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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear 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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear tyre has 3.0mm tread legal requirements 1.6mm
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M527 CWK 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 70%.
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 M527 CWK, 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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M527 CWK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1994.
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