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117,028 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
various oil leaks
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play has slight play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
internal non obligatory mirror missing
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
interior mirror missing
Central Obligatory mirror missing interior mirror (3.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
A frame ball joint boot slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight leak from steering box
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
interior mirror missing
lower steering uj has slight play
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
interior mirror missing
lower steering uj has slight play
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
n/s/f swivel has slight play
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Lower Steering pivot point has slight play knuckle (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front brake slightly binding
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front brake slightly binding
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Lower Steering pivot point has slight play knuckle (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front brake slightly binding
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front brake slightly binding
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
both front swivels slightly leaking
rear cross-member corroded but not affecting the security of tow bar
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
both front swivels slightly leaking
rear cross-member corroded but not affecting the security of tow bar
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
n/s/f bush on a-frame ball joint has sligh play
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
n/s/f bush on a-frame ball joint has sligh play
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
damper bush lower
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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M989 NJV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 M989 NJV, 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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M989 NJV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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