MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,343 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front cv joint has slight fluid leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch faulty not illuminating when hazard lamps turned on (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front cv joint has slight fluid leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front door handle insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front door handle insecure
Offside Rear lower shock absorber fitment allowing movement
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure out riggers not continuously welded both sides (6.1.1 (b) (i))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover missing a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts alarm wiring at steering column (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Body mounting fixings missing such that stability is seriously impaired both sides heavily corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Electrical wiring inadequately secured alarm box at inner wing (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear wheels slightly rough on rotation
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
alternator drive belt heavily deteriorated
fuel tank corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
front prop shaft uj in very poor condition
offside front floor badly coroded round by body mount but not to the point that the body will detatch from vehicle
offside, nearside & rear crossmember badly coroded but ooutside prescribed areas
Both rear tyres sidewalls in poor condition
Drivers floorpan corroded but not prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres sidewalls in poor condition
Drivers floorpan corroded but not prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish
Offside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish
Offside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish
rear chassis panel showing signs of corrosion
advise all four road wheels heavily coroded and willprobably need replacements before next mot test.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
advise offside front/nearside front & nearside rear wheels heavily coroded & will probably require replace ment before next mot.
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M746 HWO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 M746 HWO, 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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M746 HWO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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