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M838 HCN

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,203 mi
Last recorded74,203 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM838 HCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 74,203 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger holed close to body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2026 74,203 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger holed close to body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 73,614 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivels both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger small perforation/corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both axle bump stops missing

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 73,608 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivels both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger small perforation/corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both axle bump stops missing

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 73,582 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 73,582 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 73,580 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

Offside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2023 73,580 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

Offside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 73,164 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 73,164 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 73,130 miles

advanced corrosion on chassis

Fail 26 Aug 2021 73,130 miles

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

Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired axle centre upper ball joint worn to excess (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advanced corrosion on chassis

Pass 28 Aug 2020 72,406 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 72,406 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 72,398 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 72,398 miles

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle sphere ball oil seal leaking onto brake disc (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle sphere oil seal leaking onto brake disc (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 71,348 miles

Central Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 71,045 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 71,045 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Mudguard insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2016 70,920 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 70,793 miles

Centre Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Has all over corrosion to underside, chassis, axles (6.1.A.1)

oil leaks. front swivels, transmission

Pass 21 Aug 2014 70,644 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 70,644 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 70,392 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 70,121 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 70,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 69,918 miles

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

Nearside 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 Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f o/s/f hub swivel seal damp

Pass 20 Aug 2010 69,564 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2010 69,564 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 69,402 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 69,208 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 69,201 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 68,736 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 68,735 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 67,523 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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M838 HCN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 M838 HCN, 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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M838 HCN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 1994.

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