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197,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery box rotten / holed (4.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed hole in exhuast (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure mount rotten off rear x member (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced foot well (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure seatbox rotten (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis several holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A - frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front swivel housing leak
Offside Front swivel housing leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front swivel housing leak
Offside Front swivel housing leak
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn For most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn For most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
o/s/r upper shocker bush slightly worn
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper not travaling across windscreen (3.4 (b) (ii))
o/s/r upper shocker bush slightly worn
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Braking system leaking flexi hose (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Chassis and floors rusty
Front prop UJ worn
Oil leaks
Slight damage to windscreeen
Slight play front wheels bearings
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt "A" arm/frame above axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under drivers seat (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)
Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber worn
drivers seat belt slightly damaged
engine oil leak
front prop-shaft, rear UJ worn
nsf floor pan rusty
slight play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s rear bump stop missing
Exhaust rusty
Front lower arm rear bushes cracking
Nearside front outrigger rusty
Oil leak
Rear lower arm front bushes splitting
Rear outriggers rusty
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust rusty
Front lower arm rear bushes cracking
Nearside front outrigger rusty
Oil leak
Rear lower arm front bushes splitting
Rear outriggers rusty
clutch and brake pedal rubbers split
front bumper corroding
nearside front tractor seal damp
nearside rear suspension tie bar front bush splitting
offside front suspension shock absorber damp
offside lower flooring rusty
offside rear suspension tie bar front bush splitting
parts of exhaust system rusting
rear axle centre top suspesnion wishbone balljoint boot split
stonechips to windscreen
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
brake pedal rubber split
front bumper rusty
nearside front tractor seal weeping
nearside rear bump stop unbonding
offside front seatbelt freying
offside front shock absorber damp
various brake pipes furring
various under vehicle areas surface corrosion
wipers do not self park
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nsf hub seal has slight leak
o s wiper split
osf wheel rusty
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Drivers wiper split slightly
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Neraside front hub seal leaking slightly
Offside rear shock damp
Both front out riggers rusty
Drivers floor rusty
Nearside front tractor seal laeking slightly
Rear tyres getting low
Some brake pipes starting to rust
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Both front out riggers rusty
Drivers floor rusty
Nearside front tractor seal laeking slightly
Rear tyres getting low
Some brake pipes starting to rust
Both rear out riggers rusty
Nearside front out rigger rusty
Nearside front tractor hub seal leaking slightly
Offside front brake pipe starting to rust
Offside rear shock sleeve rusty
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both rear out riggers rusty
Nearside front out rigger rusty
Nearside front tractor hub seal leaking slightly
Offside front brake pipe starting to rust
Offside rear shock sleeve rusty
osr shock absorber cover missing
slight leak osf hub
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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M694 SUY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 M694 SUY, 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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M694 SUY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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