MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff housing. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel All wheels (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear crossmemeber (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bottom of pedal box (3.6.C.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of pedal box (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front & offside front floor both corroded
numerous welding on chassis
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front & offside front floor both corroded
numerous welding on chassis
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all rear lights (1.1.A.3f)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leaks from engine and rear diff
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear cossmember hold at nearside but ok
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
indicator switch dose not cancel itself
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M856 WSN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 M856 WSN, 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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M856 WSN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 1994.
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