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M892 VCA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

247,935 mi
Last recorded247,935 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM892 VCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 247,935 miles

Nearside Front OIL LEAK FROM HUB

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

Offside Front OIL LEAK FROM HUB

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 247,930 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system TO CALIPER (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front OIL LEAK FROM HUB

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

Offside Front OIL LEAK FROM HUB

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 247,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure u/j (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings pit man arm steering box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front slight oil leak front hub

Offside Front floor rusty and holed

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 1 Nov 2017 238,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 238,028 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 228,248 miles

OIL LEAK ENGINE

Fail 31 Oct 2016 228,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

OIL LEAK ENGINE

Pass 19 Oct 2015 217,640 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 217,632 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2014 206,011 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 206,011 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 198,320 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 21 Sep 2012 187,776 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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M892 VCA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M892 VCA, 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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M892 VCA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1994.

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