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M624 AFL

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,831 mi
Last recorded48,831 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2008
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM624 AFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2008 48,831 miles

both front hubs leaking hevily , bonnet relese cable broken , dents/scratches/corrosion to various body panels , stone chip in screen , slight smear from wipers , alternator noisy , engine/gear box/rear diff oil leaks , reversing light lense cracked

both front tyres wearing edges/cracking

reaar coil springs hevily corroded , cracking/unbonding to various steering/suspension components/bushes , coolaant leak , heavy corrosion to chassis , front brake discs corroded/pitted , front coil springs corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2008 48,754 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front hubs leaking hevily , bonnet relese cable broken , dents/scratches/corrosion to various body panels , stone chip in screen , slight smear from wipers , alternator noisy , engine/gear box/rear diff oil leaks , reversing light lense cracked

both front tyres wearing edges/cracking

reaar coil springs hevily corroded , cracking/unbonding to various steering/suspension components/bushes , coolaant leak , heavy corrosion to chassis , front brake discs corroded/pitted , front coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2007 44,639 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2007 44,594 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 39,225 miles

cracking/perrishing to steering/suspension components †corrosion to various brake pipes †coprrosion to exhaust system †various oil leaks †all four tyres cracking in tread

Fail 23 Jun 2006 39,141 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

heavey perrishing/cracking to various suspension bushes †front coil springs corroded †front brake pads worn low †brake discs corroded/lipped worn

reverse light lens damaged †heavey surface corrosion to various chassis rails †with in 30cm of suspension/steering components †boarderline oil leak from front hub oil seals †

stone chip in zone "b" of windscreen †engine/gear box wet with olil †rear axel propshaft seal leaking

various brake hoses perrished †surface corrosion to various brake pipes †rear half shaft bearing noisy in operation †dents/scratches to various body pannels †minor accedent damage to various body pannels †

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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M624 AFL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M624 AFL, 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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M624 AFL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 1994.

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