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M755 BEC

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,254 mi
Last recorded137,254 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM755 BEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 137,254 miles

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

battery tray slightly corroded

slight corrosion nearside front body mount

Fail 25 Oct 2018 137,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

battery tray slightly corroded

slight corrosion nearside front body mount

Pass 15 Nov 2017 135,456 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 135,456 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 134,696 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 133,826 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 133,822 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 132,785 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 132,249 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 132,249 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 129,072 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

tow bar bracket has two unused mounting holes but not captive

Pass 19 Dec 2012 129,072 miles

Oil leak

tow bar bracket has two unused mounting holes but not captive

Fail 12 Nov 2012 129,070 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

heavy corrosion to chassis

marks/pitting to front brake discs

Pass 17 Nov 2011 126,361 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 124,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 121,229 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 119,980 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 119,980 miles

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 118,118 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 111,366 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 108,379 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 108,379 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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M755 BEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M755 BEC, 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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M755 BEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 August 1994.

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The MOT history for M755 BEC shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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