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M815 CAM

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,796 mi
Last recorded116,796 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2009
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM815 CAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2009 116,796 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres have cuts in

Pass 25 Jan 2008 114,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

impact damage to both front wings

o/s/f seat base in poor c ondition

rear crossmember starting to corrode

Pass 5 Jan 2007 111,456 miles

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

both front tyres have sidewall damage

both no plates in poor condtion

front and rear axle bushes have some wear

n/s reflector cracked

rear crossmember starting to corrode

Pass 26 Oct 2005 107,634 miles

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

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

drivers seat in very poor condition

front number plate cracked and broken

near side and off side front wings damaged,near side rear wing damaged

off side seat belt catch in poor condition

poor repair made to fog lamp lens

rear number plate in poor condition

service brake pedal non slip pad worn

Fail 25 Oct 2005 107,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)

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

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

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

drivers seat in very poor condition

front number plate broken and cracked

near side front and rear wings damaged,off side front wing damaged

off side seat belt catch in poor condition

poor repair made to fog lamp lens

rear number plate in poor condition

service brake pedal non slip pad worn

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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M815 CAM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M815 CAM, 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 M815 CAM registered?

M815 CAM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 August 1994.

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