MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyre treads wearing unevenly, and both heavily worn on the inner edge
both front wiper blades splitting
both rear shock absorber lower mountings showing signs of play
fuel pump connections damp
long travel on the parking brake lever
nearside front door mirror glass cracked
nearside front swivel seal weeping slightly
nearside front tyre inner and outer sidewalls damaged slightly
nearside rear bump stop partially insecure
play in the steering mechanism
rear body mountings corroding
rear differential oil leak
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyre treads wearing unevenly, and both heavily worn on the inner edge
both front wiper blades splitting
both rear shock absorber lower mountings showing signs of play
fuel pump connections damp
long travel on the parking brake lever
nearside front door mirror glass cracked
nearside front swivel seal weeping slightly
nearside front tyre inner and outer sidewalls damaged slightly
nearside rear bump stop partially insecure
play in the steering mechanism
rear body mountings corroding
rear differential oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
body condition poor
chassis rusting weak and repaired on and near perscribed areas
drivers seat and passengers seat poor and deteriorated
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M974 BSJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M974 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 M974 BSJ registered?
M974 BSJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1994.
Is M974 BSJ safe to buy?
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