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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier tray corroded (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
neardide and offside central floors corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
offside floor corroded
offside floor corroded
Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
offside floor corroded
Nearside 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))
Offside 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))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
nearside and offside floor corroded
Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Bulkhead / Floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Under seat / Battery bay (6.2.4 (a) (i))
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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Bulkhead / Floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Under seat (6.2.4 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Intermediate drop arm insecure off steering box (2.2.B.1a)
Steering arm deformed and unserviceable rear steering rod bent (2.2.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leak of gases appears to be from head gasket at rear of engine (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door pillar, corner of cab and battery tray box under passenger seat (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead and door pillar (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm excessive play (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery tray corroded and holed
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play swivel hub (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold gasket (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
all four tyres perrished
o/s/r hub seal leaking
vehicle chassis starting to rust (chassis has several repairs)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all four brake discs corroding
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four brake discs corroding
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M827 BCD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 M827 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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M827 BCD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1994.
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