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M87 PKK

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

158,359 mi
Last recorded158,359 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM87 PKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2024 158,359 miles

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

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 220,832 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt PERISHED (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt PERISHED (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DROP ARM END (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 220,817 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED BULB (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED BULB (4.1.4 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt PERISHED (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt PERISHED (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DROP ARM END (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 218,110 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

aux belt in poor state

Pass 18 Feb 2021 211,312 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 211,293 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 201,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 201,531 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 195,290 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 195,290 miles

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 185,559 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 166,309 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 162,737 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 159,604 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 156,284 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 153,337 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 151,010 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 150,542 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 147,692 miles

All brake pipes heavily greased, unable to check for corrosion.

Nearside front track rod end gaiter split. Front of the two.

Oil leak

Rear seats insecure but not affecting seat belts

Tractor joint seals leaking.

Fail 3 Dec 2009 147,689 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes heavily greased, unable to check for corrosion.

Nearside front track rod end gaiter split. Front of the two.

Offside inner main beam doesn't work.

Oil leak

Tractor joint seals leaking.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 143,310 miles

Centre main beam bulb not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2008 143,310 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre main beam buld not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2007 135,657 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 1 May 2007 135,655 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2006 127,840 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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M87 PKK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 M87 PKK, 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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M87 PKK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 1994.

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