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M822 CEC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

90,820 mi
Last recorded90,820 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM822 CEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 90,820 miles

Offside Front brake pipe and hub brake pipe corroding

Fail 29 Oct 2025 90,820 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake pipe and hub brake pipe corroding

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 88,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

several brake pipes corroding

Pass 1 Nov 2023 86,404 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 86,404 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 84,402 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 84,402 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 81,977 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 80,335 miles

STEERING BOX HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 11 Nov 2019 78,678 miles

BOTH N/S TYRES TREAD LOW RECOMMEND REPLACE NOW

BRAKE HOSES COVERED IN OIL

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MOST (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 76,353 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 7 Nov 2018 76,353 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 31 Oct 2017 74,113 miles

2 track rod ends have slight play recommend replacement

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

front to rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 11 Nov 2016 72,782 miles

O/S/R TYRE CRACKING RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

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

Rear PROP REAR UJ RUST BLEEDING SUSPECT ABOUT TO GO

Fail 11 Nov 2016 72,782 miles

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

O/S/R TYRE CRACKING RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

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

Rear PROP REAR UJ RUST BLEEDING SUSPECT ABOUT TO GO

Pass 9 Nov 2015 71,670 miles

RTEAR PROP REAR UJ WORN

SEVERAL BRAKE P[IPES CORRODEING

Pass 3 Nov 2014 70,777 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 70,777 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 69,611 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 68,320 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 68,320 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 66,914 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 65,303 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 65,284 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 63,544 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 61,164 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2008 61,161 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 58,607 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 58,607 miles

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 54,152 miles

front no plate damaged

wiper spindels worn

Pass 12 Sep 2005 49,859 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 49,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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M822 CEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 M822 CEC, 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 M822 CEC registered?

M822 CEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1994.

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