MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,155 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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battery box starting to corode
body mountings starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
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)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Centre Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Centre Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M971 BSJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 M971 BSJ, 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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What year was M971 BSJ registered?
M971 BSJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 1994.
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