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M351 BEC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

168,925 mi
Last recorded168,925 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2021
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM351 BEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2021 168,925 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both front hub seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis starting to corrode. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 168,925 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both front hub seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis starting to corrode. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 168,326 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 168,326 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 166,182 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 166,182 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 162,802 miles

Nearside Front hub seal slight misting of oil

Offside Front hub seal has slight misting of oil

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

rear diff seal has a slight oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2018 162,802 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front hub seal slight misting of oil

Offside Front hub seal has slight misting of oil

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

rear diff seal has a slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2017 159,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 159,142 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 158,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front propshaft rear uj worn

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2013 158,928 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front propshaft rear uj worn

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

rear crossmember corroded

rear propshaft rear uj worn

Pass 19 Oct 2012 155,746 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front differential leaking

offside and nearside headlamp patterns vauge

rear differential leaking

Fail 18 Oct 2012 155,746 miles

Centre Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

front differential leaking

offside and nearside headlamp patterns vauge

rear differential leaking

Pass 13 Sep 2011 147,276 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 147,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 143,806 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 142,575 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 141,675 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 141,675 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 139,854 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 138,634 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 137,476 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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M351 BEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 M351 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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M351 BEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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