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M337 LOC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

238,655 mi
Last recorded238,655 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM337 LOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2023 238,655 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 234,441 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 234,441 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 230,594 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2021 230,588 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 224,534 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 218,146 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 218,143 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 211,553 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 204,880 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both upper bushes (2.7.4)

both front brake discs are worn

both rear brake discs are worn

Fail 13 Dec 2017 204,880 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both upper bushes (2.7.4)

both front brake discs are worn

both rear brake discs are worn

Pass 13 Dec 2016 199,084 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 199,082 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 195,118 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 195,113 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 183,479 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

all four tyres showing age cracks in tread pattern but no visible ply or cords at this time.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 183,479 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all four tyres showing age cracks in tread pattern but no visible ply or cords at this time.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 174,222 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 174,222 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 170,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

slight roughness in n/s front wheel bearing

Fail 27 Sep 2012 170,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

slight roughness in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 30 Sep 2011 170,177 miles

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

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

offside front wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 5 Jul 2010 170,091 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 157,465 miles

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

slight pas leak from box

Fail 23 Jun 2009 157,402 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight pas leak from box

Pass 9 May 2008 145,383 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 133,692 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 133,692 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2006 120,583 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 120,569 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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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M337 LOC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 M337 LOC, 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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M337 LOC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 October 1994.

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