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M702 RSC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

34,611 mi
Last recorded34,611 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM702 RSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 34,611 miles

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

brake survo starting to rust

floors starting to rust

front and rear diffs slightly damp

front hubs slightly damp

front inner brake pads worn low

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

fuel cap slight damage

metal brake unions and ferrules starting to rust

nearside front headlamp mounting slight movement

nearside front seatbelt starting to fur

rear axle pivot ball joint cover boot starting to crack/ perish

rear brake backing plates rusty/ damaged

rear foot brake efficiency slightly low

rear screen wiper blade rubber split/ worn

seat belt buckles covers slight damage

slight oil leaks

steering box and power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

steering column slight movement

Fail 14 Aug 2020 34,592 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

brake survo starting to rust

floors starting to rust

front and rear diffs slightly damp

front hubs slightly damp

front inner brake pads worn low

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

fuel cap slight damage

metal brake unions and ferrules starting to rust

nearside front headlamp mounting slight movement

nearside front seatbelt starting to fur

rear axle pivot ball joint cover boot starting to crack/ perish

rear brake backing plates rusty/ damaged

rear foot brake efficiency slightly low

rear screen wiper blade rubber split/ worn

seat belt buckles covers slight damage

slight oil leaks

steering box and power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

steering column slight movement

Fail 2 Jul 2020 34,573 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link end (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn drop arm idler (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 34,249 miles

both front headlamps mounting brackets slight movement

both front hubs slight play

nearside front suspension coil spring starting to rust

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split and rear screen wiper blade rubber split/ worn

offside rear brake backing plate starting to rust

rear propshaft rear u.j slight starting to wear

service/ foot brake efficiency/ performance slightly low

slight oil leak and front/ rear diffs slightly damp

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering box and power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

Pass 24 May 2017 30,584 miles

nearside front seatbelt slightly twisted

nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

service brake efficiency slightly low

slight oil leak and front diff. slightly damp

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering box slightly damp

Fail 13 May 2017 30,541 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

nearside front seatbelt slightly twisted

nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust

slight oil leak and front diff. slightly damp

steering box slightly damp

Pass 24 Aug 2015 30,446 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 30,308 miles

n/s washer jet not working

n/s/f shock weak

Pass 6 Sep 2013 25,788 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

slight damage on n/s/r tyre

Fail 2 Sep 2013 25,788 miles

Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting. (4.2.B.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

slight damage on n/s/r tyre

prop shafts loose

Pass 5 Sep 2012 19,493 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 19,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 24 Aug 2011 14,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Aug 2010 100,002 miles

Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 100,002 miles

Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 100,000 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Aug 2009 100,000 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 100,009 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 100,009 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 99,980 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 99,978 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Pass 11 May 2006 89,679 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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M702 RSC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 M702 RSC, 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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M702 RSC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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