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M869 PHH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

190,169 mi
Last recorded190,169 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM869 PHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 190,169 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing x3 ()

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 190,154 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing x3 ()

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 188,103 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x 3 ()

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 188,088 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength radius arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x 3 ()

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 183,349 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 183,334 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 176,816 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 18 Nov 2020 176,801 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at radius arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 1 Nov 2019 170,768 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive pas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear seats missing

Fail 1 Nov 2019 170,768 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive pas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear seats missing

Pass 9 Nov 2018 165,205 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 156,487 miles

Central Exhaust noisy box (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play box drop link (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 139,984 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded NSR and OSR (3.6.B.2c)

Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

OSF tyre worn unevenly

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 139,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cut in outer side wall but not to the cords

Offside Front Slight roughness in O/S front wheel bearing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 139,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has cut in outer side wall but not to the cords

Offside Front Slight roughness in O/S front wheel bearing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 138,554 miles

N/S Front tyre has cut in side wall but not to the cords

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 138,554 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

N/S Front tyre has cut in side wall but not to the cords

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 136,401 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 136,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2013 134,793 miles

Auxillary belt slightly perished

Both rear passenger door frames badly corroded

Oil leak

Radiator leaking coolent

both rear tyres tread 3.5mm

Fail 29 Aug 2013 134,793 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Auxillary belt slightly perished

Both rear passenger door frames badly corroded

Oil leak

Radiator leaking coolent

both rear tyres tread 3.5mm

Pass 4 Sep 2012 133,259 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 133,253 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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 Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 130,173 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 130,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 125,846 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 125,846 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 119,548 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 119,548 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 111,451 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 111,451 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 108,048 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 108,048 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 104,381 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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M869 PHH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 M869 PHH, 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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M869 PHH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 1994.

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