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M391 TRF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,769 mi
Last recorded134,769 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM391 TRF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 134,769 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 133,385 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 132,524 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 129,025 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 123,358 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2013 114,679 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 114,679 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

NEARSIDE FRONT HUB LEAKING

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2012 95,647 miles

Oil leak

park brake light on on the dash

Fail 10 Dec 2012 95,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

park brake light on on the dash

Pass 18 May 2012 94,696 miles

Oil leak

park brake light on on the dash

Fail 14 May 2012 94,696 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

park brake light on on the dash

Pass 10 May 2011 73,051 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 55,486 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2010 55,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 43,305 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 37,192 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 37,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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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M391 TRF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 M391 TRF, 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 M391 TRF registered?

M391 TRF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1994.

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