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M671 TYA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

2,823 mi
Last recorded2,823 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM671 TYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 2,823 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 2,558 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 30 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 May 2021 30 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2010 100,000 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 100,000 miles

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

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

front prop shaft uj worn

Pass 25 Oct 2008 100,000 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 100,000 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2007 100,000 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 100,000 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 98,500 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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M671 TYA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M671 TYA, 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 M671 TYA registered?

M671 TYA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 1994.

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