MOT Status
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117,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside and Nearside front floors corroded but not seriously weakened
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underbody Wax oiled restricting insepction
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underbody, steering and suspension components rusting
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Fullcrum joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underbody, steering and suspension components rusting
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Inner Edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front Positioned (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Underbody/Brake Pipes Wax Oiled Restricting Insepction
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Forward Positioned (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Cross Member Corroded Inner Edges Not Within Perscribed Area
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Underbody Wax Oiled Restricting Insepction
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (Tow Hitch not Fitted
Drop Arm Ball Joint Gaiter Deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Forward Positioned (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Drop Arm Ball Joint Gaiter Deteriorated
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Tow Hitch Not Fitted (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Underbody Undersealed Restricting Inspection
Ball joint has slight play Drop Arm (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (Front Section (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight Oil Leak
Underbody Rusting
Ball joint has slight play Drop Arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Underbody Rusting
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
out rigger holding fuel tank very corroded
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front bumper corroded around mounts
surface corrosion to front axle at tiebar mounts
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
clutch rubber worn
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M815 RAU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 M815 RAU, 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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M815 RAU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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