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Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
chassis front to rear very corroded and front and rear spring hanger areas
handbrake only just met efficency requirments
underside of engine wet with oil
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
chassis front to rear very corroded and front and rear spring hanger areas
handbrake only just met efficency requirments
underside of engine wet with oil
chassis has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
chassis has slight corrosion
General corrosion to underside chassis/ suspension
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Rubbing suspension arm on steering full lock (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Rubbing suspension arm on steering full lock (5.2.3 (f))
General corrosion to underside chassis/ suspension
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Chassis corroded, not excessive
Corrosion to fuel tank
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Chassis corroded, not excessive
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion to fuel tank
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat loose, but not insecure.
Exhaust tail pipe very close to N/S/R tyre.
Fuel tank corroded.
General under-body corrosion on chassis and suspension components.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Driver's seat loose, but not insecure.
Exhaust tail pipe very close to N/S/R tyre.
Fuel tank corroded.
General under-body corrosion on chassis and suspension components.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive very slight leak from hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive very slight leak from hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Steering linkage deformed Rod from steering box arm to N/S/F wheel hub (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouls exhaust tail pipe when suspension compresses (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Oil/Grease on rear surface (1.1.14 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Arm on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded away (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Metal bumper is corroded and has been repaired with body filler
Large oil leak
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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split/damaged (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Heavily cracked (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount is missing (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroded and Thin (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated diff seals leaking onto the brakes (1.1.14 (b))
Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear footbrake performance low
Brake hose excessively deteriorated NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner face of rear chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Leaking around injectors (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear footbrake performance low
engine oil leaks
parking brake lever travel high
oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear a frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (3.5.1g)
oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded NSF and OSF (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded On OSR chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear reflector missing Both (1.5.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort Both rear (3.7.B.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear tyre sidewall perished advise replacement.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear tyre sidewall perished advise replacement.
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
oil leak
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M673 TJB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 M673 TJB, 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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M673 TJB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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