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M645 VSR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

143,024 mi
Last recorded143,024 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM645 VSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 143,024 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 142,077 miles

floor outer side rails rusting

near side rear brake disc, and both front brake discs inner faces rusting

no near side front seat, or rear seats fitted but vehicle has rusted through in areas that would fail if seats were fitted

noisey wheel bearings

oil leaks

rear upper suspension arms front bushes split / deteriorating

Fail 3 Aug 2023 142,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Floor not fully secure corroded in various areas (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Floor not fully secure rear floor cross members corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

interior rear view mirror missing

Pass 9 Jun 2022 140,799 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 140,790 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Emissions not tested cutting out &running rough (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 May 2021 138,188 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 137,407 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 135,361 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 132,025 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 131,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 127,808 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 122,956 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 144,207 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 139,722 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 135,614 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 125,708 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 118,088 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 112,150 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 107,303 miles

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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M645 VSR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 M645 VSR, 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 M645 VSR registered?

M645 VSR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1994.

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