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M844 BDE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,908 mi
Last recorded99,908 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM844 BDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 99,908 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + Perrished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm end (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 99,865 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + Perrished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm end (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 97,853 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 97,848 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering axle mount (6.1.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 95,931 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 95,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 91,908 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 91,990 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 90,278 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 90,274 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2010 83,184 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 79,161 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 79,054 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 71,939 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 67,760 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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M844 BDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 M844 BDE, 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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M844 BDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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