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Drag link end slightly misaligned steering rod end eye (2.1.3 (e))
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective drag link end lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle when on hard lock to left (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when all lights on, brake lamp and fog lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Steering locking device missing split pins missing from all castle nuts on steering track rods and drag link (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system metal pipe to flexi hose from caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Floor panel beneath heater box corroded and holed
Front Body mountings corroded and weak both sides
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front both swivel housings leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive Both front and rear diff pinion oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Yoke ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear suspension coil spring mounts corroded and becoming weak
Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm not tight (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Floor panel beneath heater box corroded and holed
Front Body mountings corroded and weak both sides
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front both swivel housings leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive Both front and rear diff pinion oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Yoke ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear suspension coil spring mounts corroded and becoming weak
Front body mountings corroded/ weakening
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Bulk head holed in area of heater unit
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat to axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose wing stabilizer broken off panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat to axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated yolk arm ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Slight oil leak both front axle swivel joints
Slight play o/s/f axle swivel joint
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
play in steering damper bush
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))
Front body mountings corroded/ weakening
Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Bulk head holed in area of heater unit
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat to axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose wing stabilizer broken off panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat to axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated yolk arm ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Slight oil leak both front axle swivel joints
Slight play o/s/f axle swivel joint
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
play in steering damper bush
SLIGHT PLAY TO O/S/F SWIVEL HOUSING
HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION TO TOW BAR + STEP CORRODED AWAY
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
SLIGHT LEAK TO BOTH FRONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
SLIGHT LEAK TO BOTH RONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
SLIGHT LEAK TO BOTH RONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS
Nearside swivel joint slight misting of oil
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside front swivel joint misting oil
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Nearside and offside (2.6.2)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Nearside and offside rear upper (2.7.4)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside seat box (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front swivel join misting oil
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both rear brake discs slightly corroded
front number plate slightly deteriorated
slight oil leak from steering box
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both sides front brake discs slightly rusty and pitted
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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M594 AFL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 M594 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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M594 AFL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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