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M296 EDG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,740 mi
Last recorded125,740 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM296 EDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2016 125,740 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Towbar component excessively corroded tow ball mount (6.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 121,990 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished on side wall

Offside Front tyre perished on side wall

Upper steering joint slightly worn

engine oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2015 121,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished on side wall

Offside Front tyre perished on side wall

Upper steering joint slightly worn

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2014 118,324 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2013 115,734 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

f/n/s brake pipe to hose corroding

f/o/s & r/o/s tyres perishing

front to rear brake pipe corroding

o/s wiper blade split

r/o/s chassis corroding

Fail 20 Jun 2013 115,734 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

f/n/s brake pipe to hose corroding

f/o/s & r/o/s tyres perishing

front to rear brake pipe corroding

o/s wiper blade split

r/o/s chassis corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2012 114,545 miles

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

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

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

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

wipers worn

Fail 1 Aug 2012 114,545 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

wipers worn

Fail 24 Nov 2010 114,503 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

rear discs corroded

some movement in offside headlight

steering damper rubbers perished

Pass 21 Jul 2009 106,999 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 100,256 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 93,985 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 87,844 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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M296 EDG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M296 EDG, 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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M296 EDG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1994.

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