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M78 GTN

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,729 mi
Last recorded161,729 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM78 GTN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 161,729 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 151,201 miles

NSF track rod end has slight play

NSR wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 25 Jan 2016 142,935 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 140,306 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 140,283 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

offside body sill/ seat box slightly corroded

rear cross member to chassis slighly corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2013 138,138 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 138,138 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2012 137,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2012 133,770 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 133,758 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front propshaft front u/j securing bolts loose.

Pass 16 Dec 2010 129,900 miles

Watch on rear cross member starting to look very corroded.

Pass 14 Dec 2009 128,144 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 125,596 miles

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 125,596 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 123,565 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 123,565 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 122,114 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 119,213 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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M78 GTN 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 M78 GTN, 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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What year was M78 GTN registered?

M78 GTN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 1994.

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