MOT Status
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141,244 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn 'A' frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all radius arm bushes - front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated leaking from hub seal area (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Lower Wheel bearing has excessive play swivel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front brace - differential to steering box bracket (bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn 'A' frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all radius arm bushes - front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded (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))
Fuel system component leaking injector leak off pipes leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper linkage worn not giving a full sweep (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front diff seal weeping
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear diff seal weeping
both front steering balls weeping
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front diff seal weeping
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear diff seal weeping
both front steering balls weeping
Nearside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced cross member under wheel arch (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
oil leak front of engine
slight play in n/s /f axle tie bar bush
slight play on o/s/f wheel bearing center exhaust mounting weak abrasive paper stuck to brake pedal
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
oil leak front of engine
slight play in n/s /f axle tie bar bush
slight play on o/s/f wheel bearing center exhaust mounting weak abrasive paper stuck to brake pedal
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft component defective
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M83 XKU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 M83 XKU, 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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What year was M83 XKU registered?
M83 XKU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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