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M731 YJC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

116,500 mi
Last recorded116,500 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM731 YJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 116,500 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 116,295 miles

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

Offside Rear slight corrosion chassis leg

oil leak

slight free play at steering wheel

Pass 5 Feb 2018 116,233 miles

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Sep 2016 115,037 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

offside front tyre cut to inner sidewall (no cords)

parking brake travel high (effort ok)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 112,175 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight play detected top steering column bush

slight play in steering joints

Pass 13 Jun 2013 111,098 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front outer steering arm ball joint boots perished

slight play in front steering joints

Pass 3 May 2012 110,093 miles

offside front headlight damaged (pattern ok)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 105,162 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 105,162 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 98,267 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 91,032 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 87,056 miles

steering damper bush worn

Fail 4 Oct 2007 86,870 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

steering damper bush worn

Pass 17 Oct 2006 80,002 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 76,015 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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M731 YJC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M731 YJC, 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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M731 YJC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1994.

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