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M756 UVX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

147,859 mi
Last recorded147,859 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM756 UVX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 147,859 miles

Front Projected beam image is very poor and not very clear on headlamp beam setter

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear chassis/body mount tube holed and corroded

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front swivel leaking

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear chassis corroded

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

indicator stalk faulty

play in drop arm ball joint

steering drop arm loose on steering box shaft

Fail 19 Oct 2020 147,833 miles

Prop shaft securing bolt loose front prop rear flange (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Prop shaft securing bolt missing rear prop front flange (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Projected beam image is very poor and not very clear on headlamp beam setter

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear chassis/body mount tube holed and corroded

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front swivel leaking

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear chassis corroded

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

indicator stalk faulty

play in drop arm ball joint

steering drop arm loose on steering box shaft

Pass 25 Sep 2019 145,207 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 145,201 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 143,951 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 143,421 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 141,817 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 138,063 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 138,042 miles

Front Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened Prop shaft uj (3.5.1e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Hocky stick bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Hocky stick bushes (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened Prop shaft uj (3.5.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering system fouling Rear steering arm (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 132,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/F Swival joint leaking

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 123,271 miles

Front prop sharft both uj joints have slight play

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 115,888 miles

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

all rear axel brake pipes corroded

both front inner arch brake pipes corroded

o/s gear box mounting split

Fail 19 Nov 2012 115,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak

all rear axel brake pipes corroded

both front inner arch brake pipes corroded

brake fluid level low

o/s gear box mounting split

o/s/f indecator lense faded

o/s/r bump stop missing

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 30 Nov 2011 109,022 miles

all rear axel brake pipes corroded

both front hockey stick front bushes worn x4

both front inner arch brake pipes corroded

both rear upper shock bushes worn

engine oil leak

o/s/r bump stop missing

rear axel ball joint has play

rear prop rear uj worn

Pass 16 Apr 2010 97,190 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 97,190 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 8 Apr 2009 94,436 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 94,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 90,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Mar 2008 90,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 85,463 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 85,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 77,722 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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M756 UVX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 M756 UVX, 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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M756 UVX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1994.

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