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M437 BAP

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

141,532 mi
Last recorded141,532 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM437 BAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2024 141,532 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 141,497 miles

Coil spring corroded *ALL* (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Unknown,various sources (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front hub seals Nearside & Offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged *ALL* CRACKING/PERISHING/CUTS TO TREAD AREA (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Varying levels of underbody corrosion noted on all suspension components and chasis,not affecting any testable items at present

Fail 21 Apr 2022 141,497 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside & Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded *ALL* (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Unknown,various sources (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front hub seals Nearside & Offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged *ALL* CRACKING/PERISHING/CUTS TO TREAD AREA (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Varying levels of underbody corrosion noted on all suspension components and chasis,not affecting any testable items at present

Pass 30 Apr 2021 141,255 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 141,255 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 140,806 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle control arm front bush perished split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top centre ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

n/s and o/s middle out riggers corroded

rear bumper corroded and chassis rails

washer jet cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2018 139,580 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 139,551 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 136,604 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 133,571 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 128,851 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 123,846 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 118,833 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 114,812 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 111,164 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 107,469 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 102,261 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 97,600 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 93,739 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 89,335 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 85,479 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 85,479 miles

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

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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M437 BAP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 M437 BAP, 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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M437 BAP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 1994.

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