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M812 RVH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,908 mi
Last recorded164,908 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM812 RVH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 164,908 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 164,334 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 164,334 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 163,924 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 163,922 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel First application (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind out rigger. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 163,874 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 163,874 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 162,376 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has play + slight noise.

Offside floor and A pillar section corroded.

Rear axle upper suport arm ball joint has slight play.

Pass 12 Jan 2016 158,635 miles

Rear axle ball joint has slight play

drivers floor rotten

rear prop shaft joint exc worn

Fail 5 Jan 2016 158,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear axle ball joint has slight play

drivers floor rotten

rear prop shaft joint exc worn

Pass 8 Jan 2015 156,633 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 156,633 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 153,895 miles

dim dip and offside sidelights on with ign on

Fail 6 Dec 2013 153,895 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

dim dip and offside sidelights on with ign on

Pass 12 Dec 2012 151,198 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 145,411 miles

Oil leak

main beam switch worn

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

various under body corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2010 141,182 miles

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

Oil leak

front washers poor

nearside rear bump stop missing

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 1 Aug 2009 135,670 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 135,666 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 135,135 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 134,453 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 134,453 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2006 130,053 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 130,053 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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M812 RVH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M812 RVH, 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 M812 RVH registered?

M812 RVH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 1994.

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