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M368 HVC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

158,981 mi
Last recorded158,981 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM368 HVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 158,981 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 156,181 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 156,136 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 150,337 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 145,088 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres slightly wearing uneven

n/s rear hub cover bolt missing

slight oil leaks

Fail 6 Sep 2022 145,083 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres slightly wearing uneven

n/s rear hub cover bolt missing

slight oil leaks

Pass 6 Aug 2021 139,771 miles

handbrake warning light staying on

n/s rear hub cover bolt missing

oil leaks

slight play to steering system

Fail 2 Aug 2021 139,720 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

handbrake warning light staying on

n/s rear hub cover bolt missing

oil leaks

slight play to steering system

Pass 31 Jul 2020 136,670 miles

n/s/r hub cover bolt missing

oil leaks

Fail 24 Jul 2020 136,455 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive 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))

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

n/s/r hub cover bolt missing

oil leaks

Pass 1 Aug 2019 129,936 miles

both front spherical damp

both front wheels slight play

both headlights slightly out of focus

lot of wires loose or disconnected (cable tied)

oil leaks

slight play to n/s/rear wheel

steering feels stiff

wheel on bonnet

wipers do not clear the whole windscreen

Fail 30 Jul 2019 129,905 miles

Fuel system component leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt missing two missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks wires resting on exhaust (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

both front spherical damp

both front wheels slight play

both headlights slightly out of focus

lot of wires loose or disconnected (cable tied)

oil leaks

slight play to n/s/rear wheel

steering feels stiff

wheel on bonnet

wipers do not clear the whole windscreen

Pass 29 Jul 2015 121,913 miles

damp around steering pipes

fuel tank damp

o/s/r shock absober damp

oil leaks

rear cross member starting to corrode

Fail 23 Jul 2015 121,881 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel tank damp

o/s/r shock absober damp

oil leaks

rear cross member starting to corrode

Pass 7 Jul 2014 110,572 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion around osr seat base bracket

rear exhaust corroded away

Fail 18 Jun 2013 109,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

all coil springs corroded

brake discs corroded on edges

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2013 109,987 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

all coil springs corroded

brake discs corroded on edges

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2012 108,675 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 101,336 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 101,336 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 100,888 miles

dried oil on both front shocks

oil on both front swivles

Pass 24 Nov 2009 99,942 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 98,553 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 98,553 miles

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

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 96,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front swivle leaking

Fail 26 Nov 2007 96,119 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front swivle leaking

Pass 9 Dec 2006 93,651 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 92,648 miles

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

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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M368 HVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 M368 HVC, 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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M368 HVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1994.

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