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M814 RVH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,620 mi
Last recorded175,620 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM814 RVH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 175,620 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

bulk head holled and corroded

front number plate cracked

steering arm rubbing on guide

tailgate hinges badly worn

Pass 13 Sep 2012 162,483 miles

both rear shocker top mounts slight play

Fail 11 Sep 2012 162,421 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear shocker top mounts slight play

Pass 24 May 2011 161,560 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 157,951 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 157,951 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2008 152,353 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 17 Sep 2008 152,353 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 28 Sep 2007 146,836 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 146,823 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

early corrosion on nearside front chassis

parking brake on limit of reserve travel

Pass 26 Sep 2006 140,468 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Sep 2005 133,604 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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M814 RVH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 M814 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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M814 RVH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 1994.

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