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M71 ETN

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,004 mi
Last recorded130,004 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM71 ETN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 130,004 miles

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

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie bars bushes n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre mount off chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre mount off chassis which holds the fuel tank (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced towbar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

both front hub seals slightly leaking

both front spring cones rusty

both lower seat boxes rusty

both n/s + o/s lower of bulkhead rusty

both rear bump stops mounts getting rusty

both rear spring upper mounts getting rusty

n/s brake back plate rusty

rear axle upper ball joint boot perished

Fail 22 Dec 2022 130,004 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both n/s + o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie bars bushes n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer door handle missing a screw

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre mount off chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre mount off chassis which holds the fuel tank (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced towbar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

both front hub seals slightly leaking

both front spring cones rusty

both lower seat boxes rusty

both n/s + o/s lower of bulkhead rusty

both rear bump stops mounts getting rusty

both rear spring upper mounts getting rusty

n/s brake back plate rusty

rear axle upper ball joint boot perished

Pass 16 Dec 2021 129,681 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Small chip in windscreen

Fuel tank strap rusty

Nearside Front Brake backplate rusty

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake backplate rusty

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Thread depth on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 129,677 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Close to gearbox mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Small chip in windscreen

Fuel tank strap rusty

Nearside Front Brake backplate rusty

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake backplate rusty

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Thread depth on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 127,324 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

small chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Dec 2019 126,541 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2018 125,889 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear shock upper bushes slight movement

front and rear springs rusty

n/s/r brake discs back plate rusty

rear axle rusty

Fail 10 Dec 2018 125,887 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear shock upper bushes slight movement

front and rear springs rusty

n/s/r brake discs back plate rusty

rear axle rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2017 123,423 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 116,729 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 116,729 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 111,947 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 110,197 miles

Aux belt perished

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear chassis rusty and holed not in prescribed area

Oil leak

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

Rear bump stops breaking

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

Reverse light not working

Several cuts in nearside rear tyre

Underbody fixings and componets rusty

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 110,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Aux belt perished

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear chassis rusty and holed not in prescribed area

Oil leak

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

Rear bump stops breaking

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

Reverse light not working

Several cuts in nearside rear tyre

Underbody fixings and componets rusty

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 108,238 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 108,238 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 106,513 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 106,513 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2012 102,519 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 4 May 2012 102,519 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 7 Jul 2011 101,032 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 95,976 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 92,917 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 89,240 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 83,708 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 78,303 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 78,303 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M71 ETN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M71 ETN, 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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What year was M71 ETN registered?

M71 ETN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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