MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,648 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outrigger behind door corroded through
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Bump stop missing
Offside Rear Outrigger behind door corroded through
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Spare wheel not fitted to rear door, exposing mounting bars which are protruding
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
All brake pipes covered in wax
Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Chassis slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outrigger behind door corroded through
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Bump stop missing
Offside Rear Outrigger behind door corroded through
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Spare wheel not fitted to rear door exposing mounting bars which are protruding
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
All brake pipes covered in wax
Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Chassis slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outrigger behind door corroded through
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Bump stop missing
Offside Rear Outrigger behind door corroded through
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Spare wheel not fitted to rear door exposing mounting bars which are protruding
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front slight play in front hockey bush
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear outer rigger corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front slight play in front hockey bush
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear outer rigger slightly corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all tyres perished
exhaust system slightly corroded
front brake discs slightly corroded
slight play between drop arm and steering box
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front tyres perished
nearside + offside rear outer rigger corroded at front of wheel
slight free play in steering rack
slight play between drop arm and steering box
slight play in both front hockey arm bushes
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front tyres perished
nearside + offside rear outer rigger corroded at front of wheel
slight free play in steering rack
slight play between drop arm and steering box
slight play in both front hockey arm bushes
drivers seat belt slightly damaged
front and rar brake pipes slightly corroded
front number plate slightly cracked
front suspension arm front bushes both sides slightly worn
nearside rear outrigger (infront of nearside rear wheel) corroded through
offside rear body outrigger (infront of offside rear wheel) corroded through
small cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
drivers seat belt slightly damaged
front and rar brake pipes slightly corroded
front number plate slightly cracked
front suspension arm front bushes both sides slightly worn
nearside rear outrigger (infront of nearside rear wheel) corroded through
offside rear body outrigger (infront of offside rear wheel) corroded through
small cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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M97 VEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M97 VEJ, 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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M97 VEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 1994.
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