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M841 TTW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

118,849 mi
Last recorded118,849 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM841 TTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2019 118,849 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swinging arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 114,806 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Upper shocker absorber lose

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

gear box lose

Fail 17 Jul 2018 114,804 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Upper shocker absorber lose

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

gear box lose

Pass 14 Jul 2017 110,361 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre inner sill (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2017 110,357 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre inner sill (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 104,778 miles

A post corroded where door hinge attaches

Offside Rear tyre perishing

chassis corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2016 104,754 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt one attached to steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement cant remove to check (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Towbar retaining device missing tow bar plug (6.6.3a)

A post corroded where door hinge attaches

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

Nearside Front chassis corroding but not in a perscribed area

Offside Rear tyre perishing

chassis corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2015 99,037 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2015 99,018 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

n/s/r body mount corrodede through and dettached

Pass 22 Jul 2014 93,419 miles

o/s/f foor corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2014 93,418 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

o/s/f foor corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2013 85,688 miles

Advise corrosion to passagers floor pan

Advise corrosion to rear cross member

Advise passagers seat has been repaired

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 85,688 miles

Advise corrosion to passagers floor pan

Advise corrosion to rear cross member

Advise passagers seat has been repaired

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 77,469 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 77,466 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 72,925 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 72,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 70,723 miles

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

track bar slightly bent

Fail 21 Oct 2010 70,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

track bar slightly bent

Pass 15 Jul 2009 62,926 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 60,134 miles

hanbrake lever operation is close to reserve travel limit

handbrake performance only just meets requirements

Pass 19 Jul 2007 57,756 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 53,409 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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M841 TTW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 M841 TTW, 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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M841 TTW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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