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M297 UDT

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

109,064 mi
Last recorded109,064 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM297 UDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 109,064 miles

extensive welding on underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Mar 2020 109,050 miles

extensive welding done to underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Feb 2020 109,048 miles

Nearside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision both front seat belts secured by cable ties (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

extensive welding repairs carried out to chassis chassis in poor condition

passenger front seat missing

Pass 7 Mar 2019 107,667 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 107,867 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake backing plate missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear 7pin trailer socket lid unable to open

Rear exhaust fowling chassis

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 105,750 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 98,010 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 94,328 miles

Engine has oil leak

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 87,077 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 80,223 miles

slight wear in front steering arm bush

Fail 24 Sep 2013 80,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

slight wear in front steering arm bush

Pass 28 Sep 2012 73,607 miles

both front brakes slight bind

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

front pads low

Pass 4 Nov 2011 71,505 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 68,275 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 65,209 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 62,890 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 60,046 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 52,852 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 UDT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M297 UDT, 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 M297 UDT registered?

M297 UDT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1994.

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