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M137 CDE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

148,575 mi
Last recorded148,575 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM137 CDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 148,575 miles

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 148,575 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 148,264 miles

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 146,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 145,333 miles

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear steering arm cover plate lower bolts missing

Slight play in offside hub unit

Pass 31 Jul 2020 143,698 miles

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering swivel joint has slight play

Slight play in offside front hub unit

Fail 23 Jul 2020 143,690 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged All rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges and rear going in and out of chassis beam (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure Under water filler bottle (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted bolt insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage fouling fouling on brake hose (2.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage fouling fouling on brake hose (2.1.4 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering swivel joint has slight play

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Slight play in both front hub units

Fail 20 Jun 2017 143,633 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

Front position lamp(s) not working both, (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle tube, @ tie bar mounting. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Brake performance not tested front to rear steel brake pipe, corroded to excess. (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Rear axle casing corroded to excess

Corrossion, off-side front out-rigger

Weep @ PAS box.

Engine oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2016 143,270 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corode

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2015 140,614 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 134,566 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 130,451 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Dec 2012 130,445 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 129,866 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 129,012 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 126,650 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 123,523 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 123,066 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 119,581 miles

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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M137 CDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 M137 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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M137 CDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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