MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,935 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front seats in poor condition
n/s/f shocker cover loose
o/s/r half shaft loose + cover missing
slight damage to loading bay floor
slight play in steering system
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front seats in poor condition
n/s/f shocker cover loose
o/s wiper blade poor
o/s/r half shaft loose + cover missing
slight cuts in o/s/r tyre tread
slight damage to loading bay floor
slight play in steering system
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
gearbox oil leak
slight play in front stabilizer bar bush
steering arm bent
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
gearbox oil leak
slight play in front stabilizer bar bush
steering arm bent
Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front diff pinion leaking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front halfshaft bolts loose
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M678 JLJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 M678 JLJ, 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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What year was M678 JLJ registered?
M678 JLJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1994.
Is M678 JLJ safe to buy?
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