MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,935 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front OIL LEAK FROM HUB
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front OIL LEAK FROM HUB
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE BAY (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front OIL LEAK FROM HUB
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front OIL LEAK FROM HUB
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE BAY (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure u/j (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings pit man arm steering box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front slight oil leak front hub
Offside Front floor rusty and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear. rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear. rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
OIL LEAK ENGINE
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
OIL LEAK ENGINE
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
exhaust tail pipe missing
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M892 VCA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 M892 VCA, 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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M892 VCA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1994.
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