MOT Status
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225,801 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at cross member to body fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger and lower bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame on top of rear axcel (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
foot brake pedal travel poor
surface corrosion to chassis not considerd excessive
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis outrigger / lower bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis outrigger / lower bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
corrosion to rear chassis
smell of diesel from injectors
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
power steering pipe slight leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
engine oil leak
nsr crossmember corroded
power steering pipe slight damp
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
nsr crossmember corroded
power steering pipe slight damp
rear exhaust corroded
osr nsr brake pads low
rear exhaust corroded
engine oil leak
nsr drop link slight play
slight play in osr nsr antiroll bar bushes
rear tyres slight mishaping
engine oil leak
nsr drop link slight play
osf nsf tyres worn on inner edge close to legal limit
osr nsr shock bushes worn
rear antiroll bar bushes worn
rear diff leaking
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
osr nsr top shock absorber bushes worn
osr nsr top shock absorber bushes worn
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
chassis covered in mud
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
metal brake pipes corroding and covered in mud
rear exhaust corroded
chassis covered in mud
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
metal brake pipes corroding and covered in mud
rear exhaust corroded
engine oil leak
slight play in nsf wheel bearing
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly
nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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S894 XDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.
Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 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 S894 XDA, 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 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S894 XDA is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 February 1999.
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