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M518 ORO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,433 mi
Last recorded129,433 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM518 ORO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2023 129,433 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel balls ns and os (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole of underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

backlash and play in both axles causing knocking on take up

Pass 18 Jan 2022 129,425 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 129,425 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 138,403 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 129,403 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH DISCS WORN --CALIPERS SIEZED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL PIPES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 129,242 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 129,242 miles

Central Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 124,889 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 124,889 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 124,796 miles

Full examination of brake pipes not possible as undersealed

Nearside Front Outer drag link end dust cover split

Os front mirror cracked but not affecting rear view

Tailgate removed so not examined

Fail 22 Dec 2016 124,796 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded from master cylinder to os front flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer two areas (7.1.2)

Electrical wiring insecure around dashboard (1.9.2a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at ns front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached chafing under ns front passenger seat (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at os front caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear t. junction to os rear brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Full examination of brake pipes not possible as undersealed

Nearside Front Outer drag link end dust cover split

Os front mirror cracked but not affecting rear view

Tailgate removed so not examined

Pass 16 Apr 2015 124,565 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 124,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 123,450 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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M518 ORO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 M518 ORO, 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 M518 ORO registered?

M518 ORO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is M518 ORO safe to buy?

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