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M851 VGR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,067 mi
Last recorded123,067 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM851 VGR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 123,067 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 123,051 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle stabiliser wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 122,833 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 122,395 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 121,439 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 120,296 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 116,547 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 115,923 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 112,623 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 112,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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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M851 VGR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M851 VGR, 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 M851 VGR registered?

M851 VGR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 1994.

Is M851 VGR safe to buy?

The MOT history for M851 VGR shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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