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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front floor pans corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine, gearbox and front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear axle damp
both front floor section heavily corroded above chassis
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear axle damp
both front floor section heavily corroded above chassis
Ffront diff pinion shaft slight play
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH NEARSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Ffront diff pinion shaft slight play
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH NEARSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (i))
offside headlight lens cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear section pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S splitting/perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s wind screen cracked
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam bump stop missing (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering and n/s rear marked in yellow marker (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside windscreen cracked front no.plate has slight damage
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front no .plate damage
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside windscreen cracked but ok
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front no .plate damage
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside windscreen cracked but ok
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outter rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
front no plate damaged
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M970 SBW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 M970 SBW, 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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M970 SBW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 1994.
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