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M515 SYB

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,470 mi
Last recorded139,470 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM515 SYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 139,470 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 138,855 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 137,138 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 135,068 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear top (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 135,068 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part both front (3.6.B.4a)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear top (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 132,447 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 129,397 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 275,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 24 Dec 2013 275,589 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 265,132 miles

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

d/s and p/s . headlamps different colour blue tint .

Fail 18 Dec 2012 265,132 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Front passenger door pillar insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

d/s and p/s . headlamps different colour blue tint .

Pass 21 Dec 2011 254,561 miles

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

d/s front wing damaged but no sharp edges .

rear cross member and ajoining areas have various plates welded on to them .

Fail 20 Dec 2011 254,561 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

d/s front wing damaged but no sharp edges .

Pass 18 Dec 2010 252,977 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

d/s headlamp pattern slightly distorted.

damage to d/s front wing. is secure part taped up - no sharp edges.

rear crossmember multitude of welded patches. (8 )

Fail 17 Dec 2010 252,977 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

d/s headlamp pattern slightly distorted.

damage to d/s front wing. is secure part taped up - no sharp edges.

Pass 31 Dec 2008 252,072 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 252,060 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 251,037 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 239,765 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 239,763 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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M515 SYB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 M515 SYB, 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 M515 SYB registered?

M515 SYB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1994.

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