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M768 VWC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,763 mi
Last recorded151,763 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM768 VWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 151,763 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF & OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF & OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR & OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 150,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 146,715 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 146,578 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle support beam ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 144,697 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 141,768 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 139,731 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 133,995 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 133,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 130,416 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 128,672 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 125,659 miles

Nearside Front Wing Damage

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 125,659 miles

Nearside Front Wing Damage

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 122,409 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 122,409 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 118,303 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 112,925 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2012 107,103 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 106,065 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 106,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 98,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 94,138 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 89,809 miles

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 83,625 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 77,173 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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M768 VWC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M768 VWC, 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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M768 VWC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1994.

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