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M895 VGR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,296 mi
Last recorded108,296 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM895 VGR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 108,296 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 107,542 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 105,164 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 103,866 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 102,527 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 97,755 miles

play in offside steering arm ball joint

Fail 14 Sep 2015 97,736 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits in outer sidewall 7.50x16c 10ply goodyear G90 fitted (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not aimed at the windscreen (8.2.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing 2 nuts missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not aimed at the windscreen (8.2.3)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

oil leak from dip stick area

slight play offside front steering arm ball joint

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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M895 VGR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 M895 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was M895 VGR registered?

M895 VGR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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The MOT history for M895 VGR shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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