MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,882 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front outrigger holed and corroded
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure bolt missing
Offside Front outrigger holed and corroded
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Steering locking device ineffective drag ling locking clamp bolt loose (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front outrigger holed and corroded
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure bolt missing
Offside Front outrigger holed and corroded
Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner nearside and offside slightly corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear axle seals have light misting of oil nearside and offside
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner nearside and offside slightly corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear axle seals have light misting of oil nearside and offside
Oil leak ()
brake pedal rubber worn
oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassy by d bush (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear tyres slightly perished
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear tyres slightly perished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
components under vehicle rusty
cut in n/s/f tyre side wall
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
components under vehicle rusty
cut in n/s/f tyre side wall
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M823 ONE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 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 M823 ONE, 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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M823 ONE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 1994.
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