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M127 CDE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

79,623 mi
Last recorded79,623 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM127 CDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 79,623 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2026 79,623 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 78,721 miles

under-body surface corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2024 78,040 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 77,265 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 77,251 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 76,349 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 75,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 75,111 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 74,347 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 74,320 miles

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 73,872 miles

under-body surface corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2017 72,934 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 72,162 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 71,285 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 71,268 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 70,436 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

undebody surface corrosion.

Pass 18 Dec 2012 69,402 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 68,806 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 68,033 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 67,032 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 67,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 65,850 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 65,054 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front o/s & n/s cross-member corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2006 63,451 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 63,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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M127 CDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M127 CDE, 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 M127 CDE registered?

M127 CDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 1994.

Is M127 CDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for M127 CDE shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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