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544 ARV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,431 mi
Last recorded51,431 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2008
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration544 ARV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2008 51,431 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 51,383 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Bonnet very stiff/difficult to open

Both axle cassings severly corroded.

Chassis very thin in several places due co corrosion, anti rust coating peeling off in several places and taking several layers of rust/chassis. full inspection could not be carried out with out causing further damage to coating.

Engine oil leak.

Hazard tell-tale only operating trailer warning light.

N/s and o/s front brake disc back plates missing.

N/s and o/s front seat belts in very poor condition.

N/s headlamp patern poor.

N/s/f trailing arm-front bushes in poor condition.

N/s/f tyre split and perished.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering box damp.

Turbo heat shield insecure and rubbed through.

o/s track rod end boot severly damaged.

slight wiper marks wind screen.

Rear chassis cross member severly corroded and weakend in several places, affecting security of towing bracket.

Pass 12 Jan 2007 47,861 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 47,861 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

All brake disc back plates in poor condition.

Bonnet release very stiff to operate.

N/s wiper blade in poor condition.

N/s/f seat belt in poor condition.

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s/f seat belt in poor condition.

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 46,224 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 46,224 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

N/s/f back plate severly corroded.

N/s/r brake back plate severly corroded.

O/s/f brake back plate missing.

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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544 ARV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 544 ARV, 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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544 ARV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1994.

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