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M543 CVC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

116,939 mi
Last recorded116,939 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM543 CVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 116,939 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and central pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage point corroded

Offside area of bulk head excessively corroded, benefit of doubt given to presenter

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 116,939 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and central pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage point corroded

Offside area of bulk head excessively corroded, benefit of doubt given to presenter

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2016 113,901 miles

Oil leak ()

both rear doors corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2015 111,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside rear door frame corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2013 106,048 miles

All tyres fitted to vehicle are perished DOT codes 5006 = tyres manufactured in December 2006 Advise tyres replaced due to age (+6 years)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside windscreen wiper smearing slightly but clearing screen sufficiently at time of test

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 101,788 miles

1) tyres 265 75 16

2) o/s and n/s rear shock absorber top mtg bushes worn

Pass 12 Dec 2011 97,995 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 89,989 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2009 82,569 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all rear seat back rests have slight movment.

n/s seat belt anchorage different to o/s.

pannel around n/s front light cracked.

Pass 12 Dec 2008 78,396 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 76,840 miles

brake fliuld low

long handbrake

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Pass 14 Nov 2006 72,031 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 72,030 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in front kingpin joints

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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M543 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 M543 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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M543 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1994.

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