MOT Status
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69,724 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users emits black smoke under acceleration (8.2.2.2 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective starting to corrode (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective starting to corrode (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on radius arm (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
highly modified vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front slight leak from swivel seal
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
slight leak from offside front swivel joint
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
slight leak from offside front swivel joint
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
fuel tank corroded
rear crossmember starting to corrode
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear prop shaft rear u/j worn
Water ingress into both registration plates
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Front prop shaft sliding joint worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear prop shaft rear u/j worn
Water ingress into both registration plates
Front propshaft slider joint worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering damper bushes worn
Various steel brake pipes corroding
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M981 CBJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 M981 CBJ, 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 M981 CBJ registered?
M981 CBJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.
Is M981 CBJ safe to buy?
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