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M471 RVT

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

158,972 mi
Last recorded158,972 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM471 RVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 158,972 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 158,790 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 158,790 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 158,404 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 157,156 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear diff worn

Fail 18 Aug 2023 157,156 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear diff worn

Pass 16 Aug 2022 155,954 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 154,192 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 152,067 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 150,374 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 148,767 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 146,979 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 144,831 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 142,910 miles

o/s/f out rigger holed and corroded

small blows on rear exhaust

Pass 14 Oct 2014 140,978 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 137,613 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 135,347 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 131,676 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 131,676 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 128,182 miles

power steering pipe damp

slight play in n/s/f front track rod end

slight play in n/s/r upper and lower shock absorber bushes

Fail 18 Oct 2010 128,106 miles

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

power steering pipe damp

slight play in n/s/f front track rod end

slight play in n/s/r upper and lower shock absorber bushes

Pass 7 Oct 2009 124,858 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 124,853 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 123,232 miles

Centre Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2008 123,232 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 115,506 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

drop arm ball joint circlip fitted incorrectly

Fail 31 Oct 2007 115,499 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

drop arm ball joint circlip fitted incorrectly

Pass 28 Sep 2006 107,072 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 101,190 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 101,180 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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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M471 RVT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 M471 RVT, 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 M471 RVT registered?

M471 RVT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 October 1994.

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The MOT history for M471 RVT shows 30 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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