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M663 HRU

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

184,820 mi
Last recorded184,820 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM663 HRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 184,820 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and offside front upper (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt slightly damaged offside front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear radius arm mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 184,809 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brake imbalance. 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust not supported (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose leaking injector return hose area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation offside rear (1.2.1 (d))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear chassis lower face (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember lower face (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and offside front upper (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt slightly damaged offside front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear radius arm mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2018 184,797 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Fuel pipe leaking injector (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking pump or pipe ? (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil hub seal ? (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings to floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under floor out riger (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil hub seal ? (3.5.1h)

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

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

Front Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

reversing lamp not lighting up

Pass 16 May 2017 178,407 miles

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

rear chassis corroded

Pass 12 May 2016 168,548 miles

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2016 168,546 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 22 May 2015 159,262 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 152,556 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 152,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2013 143,627 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 128,802 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 128,128 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 126,950 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 124,252 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 120,848 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 118,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 113,055 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 113,055 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 108,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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M663 HRU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 M663 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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M663 HRU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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