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M641 DEC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

178,977 mi
Last recorded178,977 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM641 DEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 178,977 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 176,969 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 175,403 miles

Fuel filler neck dark

Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 175,400 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck dark

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 174,654 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

all 4 coil springs heavily corroded

all 4 shock absorbers heavily corroded

fuel tank damp

n/s door heavily corroded

rear brake discs very poor cond

side steps heavily corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2017 174,648 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion both front (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

all 4 coil springs heavily corroded

all 4 shock absorbers heavily corroded

fuel tank damp

n/s door heavily corroded

rear brake discs very poor cond

side steps heavily corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2016 174,030 miles

All brake discs very dirty

Drivers door difficult to close fully

Fuel filler neck/pipe dark stains

O/S belt some marks on web

Fail 3 Oct 2016 174,027 miles

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

O/S belt some marks on web

All brake discs very dirty

Drivers door difficult to close fully

Fuel filler neck/pipe dark stains

Pass 18 Sep 2015 172,624 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 171,951 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2014 171,951 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2013 170,747 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 170,746 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 169,613 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 169,613 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 166,226 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 166,226 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 131,473 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 131,473 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

rear tyres cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2008 125,120 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 114,097 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 114,038 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 108,849 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 108,849 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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M641 DEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M641 DEC, 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 M641 DEC registered?

M641 DEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 1994.

Is M641 DEC safe to buy?

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