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M571 PAG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,479 mi
Last recorded110,479 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM571 PAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 110,479 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 110,477 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 109,839 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 108,833 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Minor (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 108,354 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 106,811 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 102,056 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 102,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 96,936 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 96,935 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road chipped (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 91,202 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 91,202 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system excessively rough at idle (2.2.D.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 84,670 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 78,769 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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M571 PAG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M571 PAG, 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 M571 PAG registered?

M571 PAG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is M571 PAG safe to buy?

The MOT history for M571 PAG shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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