MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
337,250 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded baulk head (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside swivel seals leaking oil badly
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside swivel seals leaking oil badly
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
bad oil leak from engine
o/s/r door does not open from inside or out
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
o/s/r door does not open from inside or out
n/s and o/s rear doors will not open from inside or outside
oil weeping around steering box area
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s and o/s rear doors will not open from inside or outside
oil weeping around steering box area
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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M588 AFL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 M588 AFL, 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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M588 AFL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 1994.
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