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M265 USL

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests35 (17 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate48.6%

Mileage

99,569 mi
Last recorded99,569 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM265 USL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 18 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 99,569 miles

Nearside BULK HEAD CORRODED AND HOLED

Nearside Front SPHERE SLIGHT LEEK OF OIL

Offside B POST FRACTURED

Offside Front SPHERE SLIGHT LEEK OF OIL

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 99,569 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside BULK HEAD CORRODED AND HOLED

Nearside Front SPHERE SLIGHT LEEK OF OIL

Offside B POST FRACTURED

Offside Front SPHERE SLIGHT LEEK OF OIL

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 99,533 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CORRODED AND SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front FLOOR HOLED AND CORRODED OUTWITH PRESCRIBDE AREA

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 99,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS AT REAR BODY MOUNT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS AT REAR BODY MOUNT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CORRODED AND SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front FLOOR HOLED AND CORRODED OUTWITH PRESCRIBDE AREA

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 99,531 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated Corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 99,459 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s rerar chassis holed at rear out with prescribed area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

diff oil seal leaking

n/s & o/s front hub swivel balls leaking oil not excessive

pan hard rod shocker bushes split

Fail 22 Jul 2020 99,446 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn hub excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment front of front axle (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s rerar chassis holed at rear out with prescribed area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

diff oil seal leaking

n/s & o/s front hub swivel balls leaking oil not excessive

pan hard rod shocker bushes split

Pass 18 Jul 2019 99,073 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f,n/s/f hub seal misting of oil

Fail 17 Jul 2019 99,073 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe missing/rotten (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment steering box idler arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f,n/s/f hub seal misting of oil

Pass 30 Jul 2018 98,229 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front steering swivel joint slight leak

Offside Front steering swivel joint slight leak

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

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

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

clutch rubber missing

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 5 Jul 2018 98,228 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front steering swivel joint slight oil leak

Offside Front steering swivel joint slight oil leak

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

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

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

clutch rubber missing

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 28 Jun 2017 96,908 miles

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 26 Jun 2017 96,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 1 Jul 2016 96,546 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front chassis outrigger corroded and holed

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 1 Jul 2016 96,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front chassis outrigger corroded and holed

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 25 Jun 2015 95,167 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

slight play in front and rear diff

Fail 23 Jun 2015 95,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

slight play in front and rear diff

Pass 2 Jul 2014 93,279 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front hub seals leaking

slight play in rear diff arm balljoint

slight play in steering box arm ball joint

Fail 30 Jun 2014 93,272 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front hub seals leaking

slight play in rear diff arm balljoint

slight play in steering box arm ball joint

Pass 20 Aug 2013 91,927 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 91,927 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 90,795 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all tyres slightly cracked/cut

drivers door lock/catch could be better

grease around offside front hub

rear registration lamp lense slightly damaged

tow bar electrical socket damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2012 90,788 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all tyres slightly cracked/cut

drivers door lock/catch could be better

grease around offside front hub

rear registration lamp lense slightly damaged

tow bar electrical socket damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2011 90,256 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front brake back plate slightly insecure

offside front chassis out rigger holed + corroded at chassis

oil leak at rear differential

Fail 8 Aug 2011 90,242 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Oil leak

nearside front brake back plate slightly insecure

offside front chassis out rigger holed + corroded at chassis

oil leak at rear differential

rear prop shaft rear U.J. seriously worn

Pass 3 Sep 2010 89,664 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

both front tyres starting to crack

drivers + center seat base insecure

nearside front tyre sidewall slightlty cut

nearside head lamp light output slightly reduced

offside rear wheel bearing noisey?

rear differential worn

Fail 2 Sep 2010 89,657 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

both front tyres starting to crack

drivers + center seat base insecure

nearside front number plate screw protruding

nearside front tyre sidewall slightlty cut

offside rear wheel bearing noisey?

rear differential worn

Pass 2 Sep 2009 88,585 miles

Oil leak

n/s front tyre cut

Fail 26 Aug 2009 88,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

n/s front tyre cut

Pass 2 Sep 2008 88,150 miles

all tyres starting to crack

indicators at offside flashing fast

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 29 Aug 2008 88,142 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

all tyres starting to crack

indicators at offside flashing fast

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Sep 2007 86,879 miles

slight play in steering drop arm

transmission noise on road

Fail 27 Aug 2007 86,872 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

O/S/R TYRE PRESSURE LOW

Pass 24 Aug 2006 84,952 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 84,952 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

slight play in steering damper bushes

spare wheel missing

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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M265 USL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.6%.

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 M265 USL, 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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M265 USL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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