MOT Status
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176,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroded in places
Vehicle body slight corrosion in places
Vehicle chassis has slight corrosion
Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged but not excessively enough to weaken the tyre or show cords
Slight engine oil leak
Slight play offside front wheel bearing
Slight rear diff oil leak
Underside corroded in places
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged but not excessively enough to weaken the tyre or show cords
Slight engine oil leak
Slight play offside front wheel bearing
Slight rear diff oil leak
Underside corroded in places
Exhaust corroding in places
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust corroding in places
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust backbox corroded
rear prop uj has slight play
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust backbox corroded
rear prop uj has slight play
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
o/s/r sweat from half shaft
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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M873 BCV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 M873 BCV, 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 M873 BCV registered?
M873 BCV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 November 1994.
Is M873 BCV safe to buy?
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