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M677 CGE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

172,170 mi
Last recorded172,170 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM677 CGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 172,170 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 168,840 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 163,314 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 157,712 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 152,328 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2020 147,470 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 146,648 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 146,639 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 141,517 miles

chassis in generally poor condition

front axle radius arm bracket welded

Fail 20 Aug 2014 140,889 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

chassis is in generally poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2013 136,877 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 136,833 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 May 2012 131,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2012 131,582 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2011 128,843 miles

Back Of Front Bumper Corroded

Bonnet Cross Member Corroded

Front & Rear Discs Slightly Worn

Front Bars Slightly Corroded

Offside Front Back Plate Corroded

Steering Damper Bush Slight Movement

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 May 2011 128,841 miles

Centre Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Bonnet Cross Section Slightly Insecure

Front & Rear Discs Slightly Worn

Front Bars Slightly Corroded

Offside Back Plate Slightly Corroded

Rear Side Of Front Bumper Corroded

Steering Damper Bush Slight Play

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2010 126,859 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear shockabsorber bushes slightly worn.

slight play in steering dampner bush

Fail 12 May 2010 126,859 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear shockabsorber bushes slightly worn.

slight play in steering dampner bush

Pass 15 May 2009 123,309 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear upper arm at rear axle has slight play in a ball joint.

underside of vehicle heavily coated in underseal.

Pass 30 Jan 2008 122,373 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 122,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 120,415 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 120,409 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

brake and flexi pipes heavily coated in underseal

underside heavily coated in underseal

Pass 27 Jan 2006 115,409 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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M677 CGE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 M677 CGE, 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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M677 CGE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 August 1994.

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