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M361 OBD

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

277,476 mi
Last recorded277,476 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM361 OBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2023 277,476 miles

advise air filter loose

advise brake pads look worn

advise track rod end boots perished

Fail 10 Oct 2023 277,414 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

advise air filter loose

advise front pads worn

advise track rod end boots perished

Pass 6 Oct 2022 275,396 miles

advise all axle bushes are perished and cracked

advise rear seats not in use

advise surface corrosion to chassis with welded repairs

Fail 3 Oct 2022 275,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

advise all axle bushes are perished and cracked

advise rear seats not in use

advise surface corrosion to chassis with welded repairs

Pass 11 Oct 2021 273,320 miles

advise air filter loose

advise slight p-lay in wheel bearings

Fail 20 Sep 2021 273,188 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting footwell corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer section holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting footwell corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

advise air filter loose

advise slight play in all 4 wheel bearings

Pass 5 Oct 2020 270,205 miles

n/s b post body mount rusted away

play in rear shock absorber bushes

seat belt damage

Pass 10 Oct 2019 264,184 miles

play in o/s/r wheel bearings

rusting under car

seat belts

Fail 19 Sep 2019 263,741 miles

Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front seat belts

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

rusting under vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2018 257,311 miles

advise budget repair to bumper

advise click from propshaft

advise surface rust on osf brake pipe

Pass 11 Oct 2017 249,875 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 249,875 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 243,041 miles

play in o/s/r wheelbearing

Fail 30 Sep 2016 243,041 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

play in o/s/r wheelbearing

Pass 15 Oct 2015 236,734 miles

advise some fluffing to seat belts

advise wear to front and rear pads

Fail 7 Oct 2015 236,538 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose steering drop arm (2.2.B.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise some fluffing to seat belts

advise wear to front and rear pads

Pass 8 Oct 2014 230,207 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 223,782 miles

damage to n/s/f tyre wall cords not visable

rear seat not in use

rust on brake pipes

rusting under vehicle

slight damage to front seat belts

Pass 18 Oct 2012 216,644 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 208,954 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 201,484 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 194,282 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 194,282 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 187,396 miles

bowl of n/s headlamp rusting

Pass 19 Nov 2007 179,137 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 169,822 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 160,809 miles

ADVISE SPILT FUEL AROUND FUEL TANK NO LEAK VISIBLE AT TIME OF TEST

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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M361 OBD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 M361 OBD, 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 M361 OBD registered?

M361 OBD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 1994.

Is M361 OBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for M361 OBD shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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