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M623 HRU

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

138,830 mi
Last recorded138,830 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM623 HRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2016 138,830 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported cables on chassis near exhaust (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported cables running on exhaust (1.9.2a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Steering column universal joint insecure lower uj on steering box. (2.1.5)

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short no grommet on cables coming out of battery box. (1.9.2b)

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

front radius arm bush washer missing.

steering damper too big fowling drag bar. eye bush worn.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 136,361 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Apr 2015 136,306 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

emissions not tested

Pass 22 Feb 2014 132,366 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 130,079 miles

NSF, OSR Tyre's have surface cracks but not through to cords

Fail 12 Jul 2012 129,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

NSF, OSR Tyre's have surface cracks but not through to cords

Pass 21 Jul 2011 117,048 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 117,054 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 111,963 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 108,381 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 108,381 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 104,290 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 104,143 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2007 93,017 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 93,017 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 May 2006 84,158 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 11 May 2006 84,158 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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M623 HRU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 M623 HRU, 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 M623 HRU registered?

M623 HRU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 August 1994.

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The MOT history for M623 HRU shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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