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M766 RCX

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

290,086 mi
Last recorded290,086 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM766 RCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 290,086 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 280,438 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear U.J. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Foot Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear U.J. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 280,438 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear U.J. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose Front joint has all four bolts loose. not likely to detach due to bolt locking device. (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Foot Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear U.J. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 270,970 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 261,715 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 250,233 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 239,385 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 239,385 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components Flexi Hose Fowling on full left lock (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components Flexi hose Fowling on full right lock (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 225,849 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2019 212,725 miles

Offside Front brake pipe/flexi slight interference on lock

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake pipe/flexi slight interference on lock

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion around mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion around mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly kinked next to caliper

Rear exhaust tail pipe fouling chassis slightly

Fail 4 Feb 2019 212,725 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure bolt missing/corrosion on body mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Steering locking device ineffective tracking bar loose clamps at both ends (2.1.3 (d))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front flexi and brake pipe interference to spring on full lock

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion around mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced bolts loose on bracket (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front flexi and brake pipe interference to spring on full lock

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion around mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly kinked next to caliper

Rear exhaust tail pipe fouling chassis slightly

hand brake lever travel high

Fail 8 Jan 2019 211,777 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Transmission & Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 199,758 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides bushes to axle (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 22 Jan 2018 199,754 miles

Battery insecure battery box bottom excessivley corroded (1.9.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings main cross member, front edge, either side of flitch plate (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis bottom at front radius arm mount (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outer at rear cross member/towbar area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outer at rear radius arm mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outer at rear radius arm mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom of A pillar inside drivers door (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member across left to right (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member bottom of cross member left to right (6.1.B.2)

Steering system fouling track rod end rubbing on axle guard/guide (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet missing (8.2.3)

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides bushes to axle (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 1 Oct 2016 198,437 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 198,092 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 198,092 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 197,051 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 193,006 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 190,090 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 186,194 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 180,555 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 176,317 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 172,279 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 167,857 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 162,460 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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M766 RCX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M766 RCX, 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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M766 RCX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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