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M871 ASL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,737 mi
Last recorded106,737 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM871 ASL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 106,737 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 106,737 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 105,249 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 103,878 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 103,868 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letters incorrect colour (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 102,894 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 100,491 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 98,280 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 95,906 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 93,353 miles

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 93,352 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 91,133 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 91,128 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 86,011 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 86,010 miles

Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 84,000 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 81,572 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 73,722 miles

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 17 Apr 2007 65,608 miles

Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

transfer forward oil seal leaking

Pass 27 Mar 2006 58,205 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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M871 ASL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M871 ASL, 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 M871 ASL registered?

M871 ASL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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