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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced multiple areas, both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))
Front Lower bulk head corroded, both sides
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
indicator stalk loose
steering damper bush worn
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s/f and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
bulk head corroded, both sides
indicator stalk loose
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear bump stop missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s/f and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
bulk head corroded, both sides
indicator stalk loose
Front chassis behind bumper mount corroded
Indicator stalk faulty
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed OSF and NSF (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended front side facing seat (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/S chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front chassis behind bumper mount corroded
Indicator stalk faulty
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed OSF and NSF (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beam, near bumper mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, washer loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
indicator/main beam stalk faulty
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beam, near bumper mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush, washer loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
indicator/main beam stalk faulty
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear chassis o/s/and n/s slightly corroded.
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear chassis o/s/and n/s slightly corroded.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front both sides, floor pans corroded
Front diff bearing has play
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
handbrake travel long
steering damper bush worn
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure bolt loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced several places, all marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop link from steering box, boot also split (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure back rest (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front both sides, floor pans corroded
Front diff bearing has play
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear bump stop insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
handbrake travel long
steering damper bush worn
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine gearbox and front diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limits (NEED CHANGING) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear body to chassis mount corroded
bonnet pull stiff
clutch pedal anti slip pad missing
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission both front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive engine gearbox and front diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limits (NEED CHANGING) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear body to chassis mount corroded
bonnet pull stiff
clutch pedal anti slip pad missing
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)
Slight oil leak from front swivels
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
steering damper bush worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
steering damper bush worn
Centre Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front wheel rim corroded
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
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M953 EAG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 M953 EAG, 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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M953 EAG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1994.
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