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M346 BEC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,652 mi
Last recorded83,652 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM346 BEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2016 83,652 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

aux belt poor

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 20 Aug 2015 67,095 miles

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

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

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

both front caliper brake pipes corroding

front to rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear tyre cracked on inner wall

offside front axle stabilizer bar bush worn

offside front brake pipe corroding

Fail 14 Aug 2015 67,095 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

both front caliper brake pipes corroding

front to rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear tyre cracked on inner wall

offside front axle stabilizer bar bush worn

offside front brake pipe corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2014 54,404 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 45,271 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 45,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 32,297 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 25,996 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 14,016 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 14,016 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 10,005 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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M346 BEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M346 BEC, 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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M346 BEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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