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M901 CEC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,039 mi
Last recorded145,039 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM901 CEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 145,039 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear diff corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2025 144,169 miles

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

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 144,167 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 143,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Bolt not tight. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 143,099 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Bolt not tight. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 142,460 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively At rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 142,458 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Bulk head next to brake servo (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively At rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 142,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam Flickering. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended End eyelet corroded away. (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering box mounting. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 141,318 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 139,417 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 139,417 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 137,739 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 137,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 137,215 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 137,212 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Both (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Some body mounts corroded but not rendering the body insecure.

Pass 13 Oct 2017 134,719 miles

Both sides chassis rail corroded.

Inner door steps corroded & holed.

Rear floor support corroded & holed

Fail 12 Oct 2017 134,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both sides chassis rail corroded.

Inner door steps corroded & holed.

Rear floor support corroded & holed

Pass 7 Oct 2016 130,542 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Sep 2016 130,542 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded By steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 127,310 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 123,509 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 123,500 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 120,500 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 120,500 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 115,349 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 111,791 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

cuts on all four tyres (outter side walls)

near side rear bump stop missing

Fail 16 Sep 2011 111,714 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

cuts on all four tyres (outter side walls)

near side rear bump stop missing

Pass 13 Oct 2010 109,270 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 109,269 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 108,663 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 107,878 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 107,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

rear cross member corroded but not within 30 cm of anti roll bar mountings

Pass 18 Sep 2007 106,704 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 105,078 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 99,162 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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M901 CEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 M901 CEC, 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 M901 CEC registered?

M901 CEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 October 1994.

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