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M704 VCH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,034 mi
Last recorded140,034 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM704 VCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 140,034 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing steering damper body damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 140,034 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link boot insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle A bar joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing steering damper body damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

additional front position lamps in bumper excessively bright, possible construction and use regulation breach.

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 6 Dec 2019 136,726 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 132,278 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear bump stops missing

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

brake pedal worn

suspension components rusty

Fail 9 Oct 2018 132,278 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear bump stops missing

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

brake pedal worn

suspension components rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2017 129,868 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 12 Oct 2017 129,868 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 21 Oct 2016 127,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear bump stops missing

brake pedal rubber worn

wiper linkage worn

Pass 19 Oct 2015 124,070 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Rear Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt above axle (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn sphear light misting of oil (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outriger (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 124,070 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Rear Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt above axle (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn sphear light misting of oil (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outriger (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 121,177 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

towbar removed

Fail 14 Oct 2014 121,169 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 118,647 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear towbar panel has excisive corrosion but towbar seucure( recomend no towing)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 115,083 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 115,083 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 114,620 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 109,989 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 109,989 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 109,668 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 98,720 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 98,720 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 96,875 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 96,870 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 95,262 miles

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

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

oil leak

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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M704 VCH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 M704 VCH, 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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M704 VCH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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