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M478 CVC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

200,366 mi
Last recorded200,366 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM478 CVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 200,366 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 197,554 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 196,779 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 193,943 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 190,113 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 186,295 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 186,129 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 184,178 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 178,663 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 178,630 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

air box slightly loose.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 170,940 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 163,159 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 163,148 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 158,246 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 146,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 123,701 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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M478 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 M478 CVC, 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 M478 CVC registered?

M478 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1994.

Is M478 CVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for M478 CVC shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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