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M755 LOX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

98,924 mi
Last recorded98,924 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM755 LOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 98,924 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 98,913 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 98,296 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 97,189 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 95,956 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 94,826 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 94,826 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering Box (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 93,594 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Fail 22 Feb 2016 93,594 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Pass 19 Feb 2015 92,683 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 92,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 89,832 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

rear wiper blade split

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 8 Feb 2014 89,828 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

both front tyres starting to perish

o/s sunvisor adrift

rear wiper blade split

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Oct 2012 87,171 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 4 Oct 2012 87,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 30 Sep 2011 83,302 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 79,812 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 79,812 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 76,553 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 76,553 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 72,963 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 72,963 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 69,879 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 65,056 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 60,460 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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M755 LOX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LOX, 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 LOX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 October 1994.

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