MOT Status
ValidMileage
167,535 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive slight weep hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box small weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central 4 x road coil springs corroded
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive n\f\l hub seal slight weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
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 Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm under steering box gaiter split badly worn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central 4 x road coil springs corroded
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive n\f\l hub seal slight weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Hydraulic leak, but not excessive wheel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight weep from steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached and blowing in poor condition (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Hydraulic leak, but not excessive wheel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight weep from steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight weep from steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering arm rubber boot slightly distorted
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight weep from steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm from steering box rubber split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight weep from steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable steering drop arm rubber boot distorted (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view not in drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock Absorber Covers corroded
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M816 BCD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 M816 BCD, 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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M816 BCD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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