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M833 OVM

1994 Land Rover Defender

Maroon Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2024
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

100,945 mi
Last recorded100,945 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM833 OVM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2023 100,945 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 100,916 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 100,910 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 100,742 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Nov 2019 100,524 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 100,111 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 98,951 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 98,489 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 98,425 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 98,150 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 96,690 miles

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

Oil leak

general corrosion noticed and adviced

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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M833 OVM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Maroon with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M833 OVM, 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 M833 OVM registered?

M833 OVM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 December 1994.

Is M833 OVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for M833 OVM shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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