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M443 AFF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,426 mi
Last recorded73,426 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2008
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM443 AFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2008 73,426 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 73,404 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 68,306 miles

both front seats damaged(foam missing)

steering wheel covering damaged (not insurcure)

Fail 5 Jun 2007 68,306 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2006 63,742 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 63,742 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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M443 AFF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M443 AFF, 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 M443 AFF registered?

M443 AFF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1994.

Is M443 AFF safe to buy?

The MOT history for M443 AFF shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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