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M324 YCE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,454 mi
Last recorded94,454 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM324 YCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2022 94,454 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 92,858 miles

Nearside Front body mount corroded

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 92,857 miles

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front body mount corroded

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint above rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 90,329 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 90,302 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded foot well corroded within 30cm of brake valve mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 86,994 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both side front floor pans corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 84,957 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front footwells corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2017 84,957 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front footwells corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2016 82,848 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside and offside front footwells corroded

rear crossmember corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 19 May 2015 82,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 May 2015 82,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 80,032 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 76,590 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 69,222 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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M324 YCE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M324 YCE, 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 M324 YCE registered?

M324 YCE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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