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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed and corroded on attachment to rear cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis in front of rear stay bar mount holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed and corroded on attachment to rear cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed and corroded behind rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front prop shaft rear universal joint has slight play
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by out rigger at the bottom (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at the bottom of the outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member getting very corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front prop rear uj getting worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to hub (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger getting corroded but not effecting braking or steering (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged has been shut in the door a few times (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member very badly corroded and has been welded a few times but starting to get week all over will need a new cross member next year (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front prop rear uj getting worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to hub (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger getting corroded but not effecting braking or steering (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged has been shut in the door a few times (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member very badly corroded and has been welded a few times but starting to get week all over will need a new cross member next year (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes going to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis on side wall and under side of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member holed in a few places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes going to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front propshaft slide splines slightly worn
offside rear tyre valve perishing
offside steering damper bush slightly worn
rear shock absorbers lower bushes slightly worn
steering box oil seal damp
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing swivel (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (in 2 places) (6.6.6)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front propshaft slide splines slightly worn
offside rear tyre valve perishing
offside steering damper bush slightly worn
rear shock absorbers lower bushes slightly worn
steering box oil seal damp
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front steering box oil seal starting to leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt has been shut in the door a few times (5.2.2a)
Rear shock bushes getting worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by stay bar mount at the bottom (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member corroded in places (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front steering box oil seal starting to leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt has been shut in the door a few times (5.2.2a)
Rear shock bushes getting worn
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side front out rigger starting to get corroded
off side front out rigger starting to get corroded
rear cross member starting to get corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front numberplate poor condition
o/s/r shock absorber damp
oil leak
slight play in steering damper bushes
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front numberplate poor condition
o/s/r shock absorber damp
oil leak
slight play in steering damper bushes
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
steering joint cover split
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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M956 HFJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 M956 HFJ, 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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M956 HFJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1994.
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