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M670 BHR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,564 mi
Last recorded94,564 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM670 BHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 94,564 miles

Nearside slight leak from swivel

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

front radius arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 21 Nov 2025 94,564 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside slight leak from swivel

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

front radius arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2024 84,613 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 84,527 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle worn (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 76,026 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 76,025 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 68,146 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj slightly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear slight cracking between treads

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

slight oil leak from gearbox and rear axle

Fail 24 Oct 2022 68,146 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj slightly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear slight cracking between treads

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

slight oil leak from gearbox and rear axle

Pass 16 Oct 2021 63,220 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 63,158 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 63,158 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 62,692 miles

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre section of exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 22 Oct 2018 62,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 62,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 62,032 miles

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

corrosion in rear chassis crossmember

Fail 19 Oct 2016 62,030 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

corrosion in rear chassis crossmember

offside front brake caliper inner pistons corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 60,754 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 60,754 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 60,570 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f chassis outrigger in poor condition

Pass 19 Aug 2013 60,056 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f body mount in poor condition

Fail 8 Aug 2013 60,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

o/s/f body mount in poor condition

Pass 9 Aug 2012 59,443 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 59,420 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 58,624 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 58,624 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 56,389 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 56,029 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 53,494 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 50,374 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 50,374 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 48,164 miles

Propshaft component defective

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 48,164 miles

Propshaft component defective

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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M670 BHR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M670 BHR, 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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M670 BHR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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