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M250 MGM

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,634 mi
Last recorded161,634 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM250 MGM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 161,634 miles

ALL 4 TYRES CRACKING/ PERISHING

ALL 4 TYRES OUT OF SHAPE

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 160,545 miles

All Four Tyres Out Of Shape

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 158,263 miles

All Tyres Out Of Shape

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 158,251 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front Prop - Rear Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

All Tyres Out Of Shape

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Compliance Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 157,512 miles

All Tyres Slightly Out Of Shape

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out Of Shape - Worn Inner Edge Close To Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 157,495 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

All Tyres Slightly Out Of Shape

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger Small Hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out Of Shape - Worn Inner Edge Close To Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 154,723 miles

General Corrosion To Chassis

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 154,678 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

General Corrosion To Chassis

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

Steering Damper Has Movement In Bushes

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 151,026 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak Poss rear crank seal. ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 147,933 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 147,916 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 146,576 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 143,904 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 13 Feb 2014 140,732 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 136,693 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 133,155 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 128,627 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 122,947 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 122,925 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 120,448 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 116,027 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 114,442 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 114,439 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f hub cap missing

rear diff leaking slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2005 110,012 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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M250 MGM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M250 MGM, 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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M250 MGM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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