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M886 VGR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,349 mi
Last recorded43,349 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM886 VGR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 43,349 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 43,319 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively borderline (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 39,183 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 33,663 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 33,651 miles

Front Position lamp not working offside and nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp not working offside and nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front floor holed

Pass 20 Aug 2019 33,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all - require cleaning and greasing (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 33,272 miles

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

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all - require cleaning and greasing (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2017 32,485 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 May 2017 32,485 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both n/s and o/side (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 31,028 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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M886 VGR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M886 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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M886 VGR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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