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M440 UYB

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,790 mi
Last recorded142,790 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM440 UYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 142,790 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

advise slight play in front diff and leak from seal

Fail 30 Oct 2018 142,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

advise slight play in front diff and leak from seal

Pass 16 Nov 2017 133,266 miles

Central Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 133,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 128,299 miles

Advise both diffs slight leak

Advise gearbox slight leak

Advise oil leak from rocker cover gasket

Advise r not brake pads low

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 128,296 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise both diffs slight leak

Advise gearbox slight leak

Advise oil leak from rocker cover gasket

Advise r not brake pads low

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 126,294 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 126,294 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 123,647 miles

advise both front flexi brake hoses perished

advise both rear brake discs scored

advise slight leak from gearbox

Fail 4 Nov 2014 123,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

advise both front flexi brake hoses perished

advise both rear brake discs scored

advise oil leak from rocker cover gasket

advise rear propshaft rear uj slight play

advise reverse light inoperative

advise slight leak from gearbox

Pass 12 Nov 2013 119,244 miles

advise both headlamps poor beam images

advise slight play in steering column lower bearing

Fail 5 Nov 2013 119,199 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

advise both headlamps poor beam images

advise slight play in steering column lower bearing

Pass 26 Oct 2012 115,444 miles

advise both front flexi brake pipes perished

advise both front seatbelts slight damage

advise both headlamps poor beams

advise slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 24 Oct 2012 115,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

advise both front flexi brake pipes perished

advise both front seatbelts slight damage

advise both headlamps poor beams

advise slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 20 Oct 2011 111,202 miles

advise both front wheel bearings slight play

advise slight leak from cranksahft seal

advise slight leak from gearbox seal

advise slight lift in drop arm ball joint and rubber split

advise slight lift in rear axle ball joint

advise slight play in upper steering column uj under bonnet

Fail 18 Oct 2011 111,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise both front wheel bearings slight play

advise slight leak from cranksahft seal

advise slight leak from gearbox seal

advise slight lift in drop arm ball joint and rubber split

advise slight lift in rear axle ball joint

advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings

advise slight play in upper steering column uj under bonnet

Pass 20 Oct 2010 104,292 miles

advise both front flexi brake hoses perished

advise handbrake in need of adjustment

advise slight play in all wheel bearings

Fail 19 Oct 2010 104,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

advise both front flexi brake hoses perished

advise handbrake in need of adjustment

advise slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 11 Nov 2009 99,274 miles

advise all outer seatbelts slightly damaged by door shuts

advise o/s track rod end rubber split

Fail 4 Nov 2009 99,273 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

advise all outer seatbelts slightly damaged by door shuts

advise o/s track rod end rubber split

advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 13 Nov 2008 96,751 miles

advise front flexis slightly perished

advise o/s track rod end rubber split

advise o/s/f seatbelt frayed

advise slight fluid leak from power steering box and slight play

advise slight lift in drop arm ball joint

advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings

advise slight play in lower steering column bush

advise steering damper bushs perished and worn

Fail 12 Nov 2008 96,751 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

advise front flexis slightly perished

advise handbrake in need of adjustment

advise o/s track rod end rubber split

advise o/s/f seatbelt frayed

advise slight fluid leak from power steering box and slight play

advise slight lift in drop arm ball joint

advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings

advise slight play in lower steering column bush

advise steering damper bushs perished and worn

Pass 2 Nov 2007 93,821 miles

advise both o/s seatbelts slightly damaged

advise power steering fluid leak from steering box

advise rear brake pads low

advise rear lower shock bushs perished

Fail 25 Oct 2007 93,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise both o/s seatbelts slightly damaged

advise power steering fluid leak from steering box

advise rear brake pads low

advise rear lower shock bushs perished

Pass 27 Oct 2006 91,284 miles

advise slight cuts in o/s/f and n/s/f seatbelts

advise steering damper rubbers perished

Fail 26 Oct 2006 91,284 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise front spot lights full of water

advise steering damper rubbers perished

slight cuts in n/s/f and o/s/f seatbelts

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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M440 UYB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M440 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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M440 UYB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 1994.

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