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Offside Rear coil spring is not seated fully in upper spring mount spring is starting to work its way out not insecure yet but could become insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear coil spring is not seated fully in upper spring mount spring is starting to work its way out not insecure yet but could become insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal is leaking
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diffs are leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box is leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible wheel nuts are tight but wheel is insecure (5.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal is leaking
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diffs are leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box is leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Swivel hubs have slight play (6.1.7 (d) (i))
All direction indicators not working Faulty switch ? because they did work but the horn did not (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Swivel hubs have slight play and unable to tell amount of play in nearside front due to wheel not attached correctly (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside front outrigger corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside front outrigger corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength By shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine oil leak
rear diff oil leak
slight steering fluid leak
transfer box oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
engine oil leak
rear diff oil leak
slight steering fluid leak
transfer box oil leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leaks from engine / gearbox
Slight oil leak from steering box.
nearside and offside centre body mounts corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leaks from engine / gearbox
Slight oil leak from steering box.
nearside and offside centre body mounts corroded
Oil leak
front exhaust been welded
nearside front swivel seal leaking
rear chassis been welded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Battery light glowing intermittantly
Brake servo connector hose cracking
Hi-level stop light appears disconnected
Offside front brake flexi-hose ferrule corroded. Spiral winding has been 'fixed' over making closer inspection difficult. Recommend replace.
Power steering reservoir/hose area sweating
Slight play in offside front hub/bearing, more so in nearside front
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Various areas of corrosion including chassis
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery light glowing intermittantly
Brake servo connector hose cracking
Hi-level stop light appears disconnected
Offside front brake flexi-hose ferrule corroded. Spiral winding has been 'fixed' over making closer inspection difficult. Recommend replace.
Power steering reservoir/hose area sweating
Slight play in offside front hub/bearing, more so in nearside front
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Various areas of corrosion including chassis
Battery light glowing
Brake servo hose splitting at ends
Exhaust blow may affect results of emissions test at 're-test'
Front axle swivel joints 'pitting'
General underside corrosion
Nearside front brake back-plate top edge corroded
Nearside rear coil spring top end comes unseated when suspension extended
Play in front wheel bearsings esp. nearside (borderline pass/fail)
Steering box drop-arm ball joint gaiter missing/d.i.y. repaired
Steering box sweating
Sweating at power steering reservior hose
Washer jets aim poor
Worn brake pedal rubber pad was swapped with clutch pedal pad to enable item to 'pass'
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery light glowing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Brake servo hose splitting at ends
Exhaust blow may affect results of emissions test at 're-test'
Front axle swivel joints 'pitting'
General underside corrosion
Nearside front brake back-plate top edge corroded
Nearside rear coil spring top end comes unseated when suspension extended
Play in front wheel bearsings esp. nearside (borderline pass/fail)
Steering box drop-arm ball joint gaiter missing/d.i.y. repaired
Steering box sweating
Sweating at power steering reservior hose
Washer jets aim poor
Worn brake pedal rubber pad was swapped with clutch pedal pad to enable item to 'pass'
o/s/r bump stop missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chassis corroded
drop arm ball joint dust cover missing
engine oil leak
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine oil leak
rear chassis and centre crossmember corroded
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
engine oil leak
rear chassis and centre crossmember corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
rear crossmember and chassis corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
rear crossmember and chassis corroded
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
n/s drag link dust cover split
o/s/r tyre uneven wear
rear chassis and crossmember corroded
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M81 EAT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 M81 EAT, 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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M81 EAT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1994.
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