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M412 ERP

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

179,161 mi
Last recorded179,161 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM412 ERP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 179,161 miles

Engine operation noisy.

Nearside rear wheel bearing has play.

Offside and nearside rear suspension springs corroded.

Offside front seatbelt slightly damaged.

Offside rear suspension upper arm bush worn and movement detected.

Oil leaks around engine.

Park-brake system out of adjustment.

Various chassis sections corroded.

Wiper blades smearing screen and windscreen has stonechip damage.

Fail 18 Feb 2016 179,146 miles

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

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

Engine operation noisy.

Nearside rear wheel bearing has play.

Offside and nearside rear suspension springs corroded.

Offside front seatbelt slightly damaged.

Offside rear suspension upper arm bush worn and movement detected.

Oil leaks around engine.

Park-brake system out of adjustment.

Various chassis sections corroded.

Wiper blades smearing screen and windscreen has stonechip damage.

Pass 17 Jan 2015 174,071 miles

Rear exhaust system corroded

Slight fluffing at drivers side seat belt

Slight play at all wheel bearings

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Pass 5 Dec 2013 168,004 miles

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES FADED.

NEARSIDE REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK WORN.

NUMBER PLATE LAMP INSECURE.

OIL LEAKS AROUND ENGINE.

SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK AROUND STEERING BOX.

Pass 28 Nov 2012 163,467 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 158,231 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 154,881 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s and n/s front brake discs pitted

Pass 13 Nov 2009 150,946 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Nov 2009 150,939 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 146,915 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 141,860 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Centre Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 134,581 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SPLIT.

OFFSIDE REAR UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHTLY INSECURE.

REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION.

REAR NUMBER PLATE LAMP STARTING TO DULL.

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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M412 ERP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 M412 ERP, 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 M412 ERP registered?

M412 ERP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 November 1994.

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