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M158 VPU

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,924 mi
Last recorded102,924 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2009
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM158 VPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2009 102,924 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 102,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front hub oil seals leaking

Pass 12 Apr 2008 97,554 miles

brake discs slight wear

disc pads not visible

rear exhaust slight deterioration

rusting on brake pipes

Pass 10 Mar 2007 92,235 miles

disc pads not visible

slight rusting on metal brake pipes

slight wear onbrake discs

Pass 4 Mar 2006 91,891 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

inner disc pads cannot be seen properly

travel at handbrake

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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M158 VPU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M158 VPU, 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 M158 VPU registered?

M158 VPU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1994.

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