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M513 ARL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

216,537 mi
Last recorded216,537 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM513 ARL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 216,537 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 210,959 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 203,615 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main line to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 200,036 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 200,008 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 200,007 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 200,006 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 195,901 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 195,822 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested exhaust middle box holed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 190,500 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 184,284 miles

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

Nearside Front out rigger holed outside prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and slight cut (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2015 178,725 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 178,710 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 172,344 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 167,821 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 167,462 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 161,681 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 155,481 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 150,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 144,963 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 137,880 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 131,938 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 122,776 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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M513 ARL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 M513 ARL, 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 M513 ARL registered?

M513 ARL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1994.

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