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M297 HWO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

196,971 mi
Last recorded196,971 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM297 HWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 196,971 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 196,623 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 196,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded both pipes across front x member (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 196,078 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Fail 11 May 2021 196,071 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated rubber fastening splitting (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop on the axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

rear panel corroded offside and nearside

Pass 3 Jun 2020 195,316 miles

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

Rear propshaft u joint slight play

chip on screen

oil temperture not measured

rear shockers casing damaged

rear trailer socket insecure wiring

underbody corrosion

Fail 28 May 2020 195,314 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Other passenger door hinge missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear propshaft u joint slight play

chassis repaired all over

chip on screen

engine bay area corrorded

oil temperture not measured

rear shockers casing damaged

rear trailer socket insecure wiring

underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Apr 2019 195,285 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

split pin missing from drag link end

Pass 24 Apr 2018 191,219 miles

Front bonnet catch corroded, secondary securing mechanism ok

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

Nearside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower floor pan corroded

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 191,219 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front bonnet catch corroded, secondary securing mechanism ok

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

Nearside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower floor pan corroded

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 188,044 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near front prop area (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn all ()

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s front, rear bar (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

n/s and o/s front door corroded

o/s/f outrigger slight corrosion

surface corrosion underside

Fail 10 Apr 2017 188,044 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near front prop area (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn all ()

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s front, rear bar (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

n/s and o/s front door corroded

o/s/f outrigger slight corrosion

surface corrosion underside

Pass 6 May 2016 183,372 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 180,971 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 174,204 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 174,204 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 169,769 miles

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

slight play in steering box

Fail 23 Sep 2011 169,738 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 31 Aug 2010 164,861 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 164,797 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 30 Mar 2009 154,328 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 144,954 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 144,954 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2006 129,528 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 129,528 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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M297 HWO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 M297 HWO, 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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M297 HWO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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