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M850 CVC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

84,635 mi
Last recorded84,635 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM850 CVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 84,635 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 83,715 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 82,019 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 80,326 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 79,181 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 78,015 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 76,524 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 74,795 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 73,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 72,846 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 71,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 71,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 70,288 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 69,189 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 67,975 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 64,840 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 62,348 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 60,106 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 55,487 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 44,614 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 33,211 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 16,599 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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M850 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 M850 CVC, 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 M850 CVC registered?

M850 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1994.

Is M850 CVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for M850 CVC shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does M850 CVC have outstanding finance?

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