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M716 CVC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests40 (20 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,348 mi
Last recorded126,348 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM716 CVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 20 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 126,348 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 124,898 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 123,488 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil weeps from front and rear differentials and transfer gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top ball joint mounting boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 123,488 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil weeps from front and rear differentials and transfer gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top ball joint mounting boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 121,732 miles

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 121,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 120,198 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 120,198 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 120,144 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember webb (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2020 119,058 miles

Front number plate outer border on edges small but characters still clearly legible

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

headlamp beam patterns poor

Fail 23 Jun 2020 119,047 miles

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 11 Jul 2019 117,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front both door hinges worn

Front both sides front end s of chassis corroded near to heavy duty bumper mounts

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

dampness around steering box

rear and n/s/f brake flexi ferrels corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2019 117,545 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe end excessively corroded/thin (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis around spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake caliper pipe end excessively corroded/thin (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn tractor joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front both sides door hinges worn

Front o/s and n/s chassis ends corroded(heavy duty bumper fitted)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis has small hole near to suspension mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake hose ferrels corroded

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

dampness around steering box

Pass 24 Jul 2018 115,890 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 115,884 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember web (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 112,247 miles

corrosion on rear chassis

slight play in steering drop arm joint

slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 6 Jul 2017 112,216 miles

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

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

drivers door hinge worn

slight play in drop arm joint

some roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 2 Jul 2016 108,522 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 108,410 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure wiper arm insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 105,788 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front tyres perished

offside front tyre has split in outer sidewall

Fail 17 Jun 2015 105,777 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front tyres perished

offside front tyre has split in outer sidewall

Pass 4 Jul 2014 104,441 miles

Drivers and passengers door frames corroded

rear coil spring mounts corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2014 104,441 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Drivers and passengers door frames corroded

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

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

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

chassis corroded

front bumper corroded

rear coil spring mounts corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2014 104,351 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 102,749 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2013 102,690 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2012 99,626 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 99,626 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

4 litres of oil for engine

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

rocker cover centre bolt insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2011 95,978 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 95,978 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 91,211 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 91,197 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

steering box drop arm boot split

Pass 16 Feb 2009 87,068 miles

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

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

steering box drop arm gaiter split

Fail 16 Feb 2009 87,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

steering box drop arm gaiter split

Pass 14 Feb 2008 85,086 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

steering damper bush slight wear

steering drop arm boot insecure

steering drop arm some wear in ball joint

Fail 14 Feb 2008 85,086 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

steering damper bush slight wear

steering drop arm boot insecure

steering drop arm some wear in ball joint

Pass 20 Feb 2007 82,426 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 82,426 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 79,623 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 79,623 miles

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

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

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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M716 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M716 CVC, 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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M716 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 1994.

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