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Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (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))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
milometer inoperative
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
milometer inoperative
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both nearside and offside (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc stone shield corroded through
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear body mounting corroded
Nearside Rear shock absorber creaks
Offside Front out rigger corroded through
Offside Front swivel lock tabs corroded through
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside triangle bushes (2.4.G.2)
mileometer inoperative
oil leak
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front bumper damaged
front propshaft rear u/j worn
nearside front swivel leaking
offside rear body mounting corroded away
rear propshaft rear u/j worn
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front bumper damaged
front propshaft rear u/j worn
nearside front swivel leaking
offside rear body mounting corroded away
rear propshaft rear u/j worn
Coolant leak
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
OS front outrigger, NS rear outrigger corroded
Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
OS front outrigger, NS rear outrigger corroded
Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside chassis rails corroded
nearside tractor joint leaking
offside chassis out rigger corroded
offside rear shockabsorber creaks
offside rear tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside chassis rails corroded
nearside tractor joint leaking
offside chassis out rigger corroded
offside rear shockabsorber creaks
offside rear tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front brake pads worn
nearside front road wheel starting to corrode
nearside rear body bracket corroded away
rear "A" frame joint cover perished
rear propshaft joint worn
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
bonnet release cable fault
front brake pads worn
nearside front road wheel starting to corrode
nearside rear body bracket corroded away
rear "A" frame joint cover perished
rear propshaft joint worn
All four brake discs worn/corroded
Bonnet release cable seized
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OS front outrigger corroded, NS rear (tubular) outrigger corroded
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake performance lower than expected
Slight play in steering box
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
All four brake discs worn/corroded
Bonnet release cable seized
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OS front outrigger corroded, NS rear (tubular) outrigger corroded
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake performance lower than expected
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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M916 UEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 M916 UEJ, 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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M916 UEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 October 1994.
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