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M772 LOX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,245 mi
Last recorded166,245 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM772 LOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 166,245 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 165,067 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 163,676 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 161,953 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 160,945 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 160,945 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2016 157,060 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

engine damp with oil

front inner brake pads wearing thin

most brake pipes surface corrosion

offside door mirror glass slight damage

stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion in prescribed areas and holes in none prescribed areas

wear in front and rear brake disc faces

Fail 17 Nov 2016 157,060 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam and main wrong way around (1.7.5c)

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

engine damp with oil

front inner brake pads wearing thin

most brake pipes surface corrosion

offside door mirror glass slight damage

stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion in prescribed areas and holes in none prescribed areas

wear in front and rear brake disc faces

Fail 31 Oct 2016 157,058 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty offside operation (1.4.A.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play at steering box (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported engine bay at steering shaft (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main to dip beam wrong way around (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage vehicle body cut (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

front wiper blades split( not tested

heavy surface corrosion in prescribed areas and holes in none prescribed areas

most brake pipes surface corrosion

mot pre checks engine oil level very low , engine damp with oil

offside door mirror slight damage

stone chips in windscreen

wear in front and rear brake disc faces

Pass 14 Nov 2012 153,693 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 151,943 miles

Front propshaft slide worn and joint

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear propshaft joint very worn

steering damper rubber bush worn

Fail 12 Jul 2011 151,939 miles

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

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Front propshaft slide worn and joint

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear propshaft joint very worn

steering damper rubber bush worn

Pass 6 Apr 2010 148,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

steering damper bush has slight play

Fail 1 Apr 2010 148,497 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 2 Mar 2009 142,789 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Mar 2008 136,770 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steering box has oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2008 136,757 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

steering box has oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2007 124,947 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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M772 LOX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M772 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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M772 LOX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1994.

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