MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,569 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Offside side step corroded
Nearside Front floor panel
Offside Front fllor panel
Oil leak.
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis. (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle On lower arm. (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle On lower arm. (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak.
n.s.f floor pan corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
n.s.f floor pan corroded
Oil leak
Nearside 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)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rust hole around tow bar mount
front prop ujs worn
wiper bade ends split
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
flexi hoses perished
front prop ujs worn
o/s/f hub leaking
rust hole around tow bar mount
rusty front to rear brake pipes.
rusty n/s + o/s front brake pipes
wiper blade ends split
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both rear shock shrouds corroded and broken
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oil leak from offside front swivel hub
slight oil leak from steering box
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oil leak from offside front swivel hub
slight oil leak from steering box
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M798 NEL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 M798 NEL, 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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M798 NEL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1994.
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