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Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear differential mounting bush excessive play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))
dampness to steering box
front to rear brake pipe at rear at brake hose rusty nearside rear and both front brake pipes rusty
play in rear prop shaft uj
rear cross member on nearside and offside in wheel arches heavily corroded
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering shock absorber rubber bush excessively worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))
dampness to steering box
front to rear brake pipe at rear at brake hose rusty nearside rear and both front brake pipes rusty
play in rear prop shaft uj
rear cross member on nearside and offside in wheel arches heavily corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint gaiter starting to deteriorate (2.2.C.1c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Offside & nearside rear shock absorber upper bushes starting to deteriorate (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint gaiter starting to deteriorate (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Offside & nearside rear shock absorber upper bushes starting to deteriorate (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s wiper blade starting to detiorate
n/s/f seat belt slight marks
o/s/f door handle insecure
o/s/f seat belt slight marks
rear tyres tread worn uneven
spare tyre detiorated
tail pipe exhaust corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s wiper blade starting to detiorate
n/s/f seat belt slight marks
o/s/f door handle insecure
o/s/f seat belt slight marks
rear tyres tread worn uneven
spare tyre detiorated
tail pipe exhaust corroded
Both rear tyres tread slightly distorted.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated.
Spare tyre deteriorated.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both rear tyres tread distorted.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Both rear tyres slightly deformed.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Both rear tyres slightly deformed.
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Both front tyres are perrished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Both front tyres are perrished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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M990 XAH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 M990 XAH, 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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M990 XAH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1994.
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