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M619 CVC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,691 mi
Last recorded177,691 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM619 CVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 177,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust blow

Pass 2 Apr 2025 175,165 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 175,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 172,371 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 169,248 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2023 169,227 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 51% only (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 165,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front steering damper bush missing

Oil leak, but not excessive eng oil level on min (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 50% only (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 165,487 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front steering damper bush missing

Oil leak, but not excessive eng oil level on min (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 50% only (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 160,545 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 55% only (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 160,631 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 55% only (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 155,635 miles

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

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light Trailer indicator flashing (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears perished and slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 151,708 miles

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

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

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

Steering box drop arm gaitor insecure

Pass 15 Mar 2018 147,778 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 142,558 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 'A' frame arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

fuel tank corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2016 137,619 miles

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

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

Oil leaks

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 137,584 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Oil leaks

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 132,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 127,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2014 127,760 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 122,865 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 122,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 118,364 miles

Both swivel hubs leaking

Engine oil leak

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

Rear crossmember corroded

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Tow bar Pin missing

oil leak rear of gearbox/ handbrake back plate

Fail 23 Feb 2012 118,270 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both swivel hubs leaking

Engine oil leak

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

Rear crossmember corroded

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Tow bar Pin missing

oil leak rear of gearbox/ handbrake back plate

Pass 4 Mar 2011 114,888 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 110,426 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 102,925 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 94,604 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 94,491 miles

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

Offside Front Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 84,942 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 76,958 miles

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

possible oil leak from output shaft oil seal (Handbrake drum)

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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M619 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M619 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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M619 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 October 1994.

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