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M430 UYB

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

168,837 mi
Last recorded168,837 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM430 UYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 168,837 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 167,279 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 164,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 159,050 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 159,046 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 158,950 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 150,323 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 140,452 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 126,439 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

steering arm protection bar heavily corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2014 125,224 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside headlamp beam image poor

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2013 122,584 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 122,577 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 121,920 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 121,907 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 112,057 miles

Oil leak

slight damage front number plate

Pass 8 Nov 2010 104,341 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 96,254 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 91,344 miles

whole in intermediate exhaust passed emmisions test ok

Pass 8 Nov 2007 87,545 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

could not check rear seat belts

Fail 30 Oct 2007 87,323 miles

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

Offside Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

could not check rear seat belts

Pass 9 Nov 2006 83,924 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 78,809 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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M430 UYB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 M430 UYB, 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 M430 UYB registered?

M430 UYB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 1994.

Is M430 UYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for M430 UYB shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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