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M62 DRT

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

224,344 mi
Last recorded224,344 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM62 DRT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 224,344 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside dry/rusty

Pass 24 Mar 2023 219,828 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 216,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 216,253 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm, ball joint dust cover. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexy brake hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexy hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 215,058 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 214,148 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 214,115 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir drain device inoperative (1.1.9 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 210,984 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 210,952 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached tail pipe detatched (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 206,402 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body to chassie (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulk head out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 206,233 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Halfshaft bolt missing (4.2.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body to chassie (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulk head out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 201,607 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded leading from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

advise 4 road wheels excesive tyre overhang from body of vehicle

advise oil leak to front of vehicle

Fail 6 Feb 2017 201,340 miles

Fuel tank leaking fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan above out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded leading from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

advise 4 road wheels excesive tyre overhang from body of vehicle

advise oil leak to front of vehicle

Pass 8 Feb 2016 194,236 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 194,236 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 188,398 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 188,398 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 188,397 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 182,394 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 182,393 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

oil leaking from oil cooler

Pass 12 Dec 2012 180,541 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 177,919 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 175,275 miles

child seats fitted in rear restricting seatbelt inspection

front and rear antiroll bars not fitted at time of test

n/s/f and o/s/f seatbelts have minor damage to webbing

Pass 17 Dec 2009 172,201 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear radius arms in permanant contact with mounting brackets on axle

rear suspension has levelling mechanism and anti-roll bar partially removed

Fail 14 Dec 2009 172,200 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear radius arms in permanant contact with mounting brackets on axle

rear suspension has levelling mechanism and anti-roll bar partially removed

Pass 18 Oct 2008 165,733 miles

rear axle mounting modified

Fail 18 Oct 2008 165,733 miles

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

rear axle mounting modified

Pass 8 Oct 2007 161,909 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 161,909 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 154,135 miles

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

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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M62 DRT 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 60%.

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 M62 DRT, 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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M62 DRT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1994.

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