MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,004 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossbar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie bars bushes n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre mount off chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre mount off chassis which holds the fuel tank (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced towbar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front hub seals slightly leaking
both front spring cones rusty
both lower seat boxes rusty
both n/s + o/s lower of bulkhead rusty
both rear bump stops mounts getting rusty
both rear spring upper mounts getting rusty
n/s brake back plate rusty
rear axle upper ball joint boot perished
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both n/s + o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossbar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie bars bushes n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front outer door handle missing a screw
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre mount off chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre mount off chassis which holds the fuel tank (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced towbar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front hub seals slightly leaking
both front spring cones rusty
both lower seat boxes rusty
both n/s + o/s lower of bulkhead rusty
both rear bump stops mounts getting rusty
both rear spring upper mounts getting rusty
n/s brake back plate rusty
rear axle upper ball joint boot perished
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Small chip in windscreen
Fuel tank strap rusty
Nearside Front Brake backplate rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake backplate rusty
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Thread depth on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Close to gearbox mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Small chip in windscreen
Fuel tank strap rusty
Nearside Front Brake backplate rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake backplate rusty
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Thread depth on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
small chip in windscreen
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Rear axle corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
both rear shock upper bushes slight movement
front and rear springs rusty
n/s/r brake discs back plate rusty
rear axle rusty
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
both rear shock upper bushes slight movement
front and rear springs rusty
n/s/r brake discs back plate rusty
rear axle rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Aux belt perished
Brake pedal rubber worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front tyre perished
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside rear chassis rusty and holed not in prescribed area
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear bump stops breaking
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Reverse light not working
Several cuts in nearside rear tyre
Underbody fixings and componets rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Aux belt perished
Brake pedal rubber worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front tyre perished
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside rear chassis rusty and holed not in prescribed area
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear bump stops breaking
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Reverse light not working
Several cuts in nearside rear tyre
Underbody fixings and componets rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear tyres heavily perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres heavily perished
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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M71 ETN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 M71 ETN, 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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M71 ETN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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