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M680 VRC

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

55,562 mi
Last recorded55,562 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM680 VRC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 55,562 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Metal pipes across front crossmember heavily corroded, Rubber section perished (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slightly worn Trunnion (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 54,538 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Across front crossmember heavily corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trunnion (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stabilizer ball joint boot split

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sections of rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 54,482 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam Both not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearmost steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust broken in front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation Not working every operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Across front crossmember heavily corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trunnion (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stabilizer ball joint boot split

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sections of rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 53,304 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavy corrosion to metal brake pipe over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop shaft sliding spline (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 26 May 2023 53,283 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavy corrosion to metal brake pipe over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop shaft sliding spline (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 53,064 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 53,043 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 53,026 miles

Side steps badly corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 50,100 miles

General corrosion to chassis

Fail 11 Sep 2017 49,884 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

General corrosion to chassis

Pass 29 Sep 2016 46,670 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 46,548 miles

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 43,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 43,673 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind the front wheel (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 41,463 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 38,681 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 36,575 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 35,139 miles

both front discs worn

Pass 24 Sep 2010 33,010 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 32,976 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hand brake adjustment poor.

near side front screen washer not working

Pass 17 Jul 2009 30,386 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

drop link end gaitor split.

slight oil leak at steering box.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 28,544 miles

front off side steering link worn and gaitor spit.

front propshaft uj worn.

front steering damper bush worn.

rear propshaft slider worn.

Fail 24 Jul 2008 28,544 miles

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

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

front off side steering link worn and gaitor spit.

front propshaft uj worn.

front steering damper bush worn.

rear propshaft slider worn.

Pass 17 Jul 2007 26,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

near side front wiper blade stops high but clears.

rear diff oil leak.

rear prop shaft joint worn.

Pass 19 Jul 2006 23,596 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 23,596 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

n/s/f brake pad pins in poor condition.

Fail 10 May 2005

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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M680 VRC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 M680 VRC, 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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M680 VRC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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