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M823 ONE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

136,882 mi
Last recorded136,882 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM823 ONE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 136,882 miles

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

Nearside Front outrigger holed and corroded

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure bolt missing

Offside Front outrigger holed and corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2019 136,882 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Steering locking device ineffective drag ling locking clamp bolt loose (2.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Front outrigger holed and corroded

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure bolt missing

Offside Front outrigger holed and corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2018 133,970 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner nearside and offside slightly corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear axle seals have light misting of oil nearside and offside

Fail 5 Jul 2018 133,965 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner nearside and offside slightly corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear axle seals have light misting of oil nearside and offside

Pass 28 Jun 2017 128,455 miles

Oil leak ()

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 1 Jul 2016 120,440 miles

oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2016 120,440 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassy by d bush (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2015 110,592 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 97,447 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 90,225 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 90,225 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 84,809 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 20 Jun 2012 84,809 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 1 Jul 2011 77,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 77,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 70,676 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 70,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 62,949 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 56,954 miles

components under vehicle rusty

cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

Fail 5 Jul 2008 56,954 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

components under vehicle rusty

cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 25 Jan 2007 53,263 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 53,263 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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M823 ONE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 M823 ONE, 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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M823 ONE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 1994.

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