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M146 HPL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

87,818 mi
Last recorded87,818 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM146 HPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 87,818 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 87,339 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 87,338 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

main beam flash not working

Fail 2 Oct 2024 87,336 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

corrosion to offside and nearside front metal brake pipes

remainder of complete rear chassis crossmember in advanced state of corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2023 87,117 miles

corrosion to very rear cross member inside and outside and end of chassis

Fail 26 Oct 2023 87,116 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to very rear cross member inside and outside and end of chassis

Pass 25 Oct 2022 86,716 miles

corrosion to remainder of complete rear cross member

corrosion to remainder of metal brake pipes

water ingress to offside front drag link ball joint

Fail 24 Oct 2022 86,715 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

corrosion to remainder of complete rear cross member

corrosion to remainder of metal brake pipes

water ingress to offside front drag link ball joint

Pass 20 Oct 2021 86,167 miles

lift in offside drag link ball joint

Pass 23 Oct 2020 85,452 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 85,452 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 84,771 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 84,771 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam offside and nearside (4.1.3 (b))

Side repeater not working offside and nearside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 84,550 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 83,906 miles

all tyres perished sidewalls

Fail 12 Oct 2017 83,904 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis member 2 places (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc heavily scored on inner face

all tyres perished sidewalls

Pass 12 Oct 2016 83,142 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f swivel hub seal leaking

Fail 28 Sep 2016 83,142 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking o/s of engine (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f swivel hub seal leaking

Pass 15 Sep 2015 82,728 miles

corrosion to rear chassis crossmember

Pass 9 Sep 2014 82,315 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 82,314 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 81,744 miles

nearside brake light intermitant not working

Pass 2 Mar 2012 81,466 miles

main beam /indicator switch loose ,worn

Fail 28 Feb 2012 81,450 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

main beam /indicator switch loose ,worn

Pass 26 Aug 2010 80,736 miles

rear cross member corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2010 80,736 miles

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

rear cross member corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2009 80,073 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 79,286 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 78,769 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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M146 HPL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 M146 HPL, 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 M146 HPL registered?

M146 HPL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 1994.

Is M146 HPL safe to buy?

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