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M90 LRO

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

163,173 mi
Last recorded163,173 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM90 LRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 163,173 miles

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

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

rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 13 May 2017 163,173 miles

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 9 Feb 2016 162,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

hazard warning light tell tale audible only.

Fail 25 Nov 2015 162,595 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working Possible wiring or earth fault (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Mirror cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded (3.5.1i)

visual tell tail on hazard switch inop

Pass 27 Jun 2014 161,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Hand brake warning light on

N/S/F door mirror cracked

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2014 161,759 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Hand brake warning light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F door mirror cracked

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2013 160,526 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Judder from of the diffs in reverse

Fail 1 May 2013 160,526 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/R Tyre pressure low

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Judder from of the diffs in reverse

Pass 1 Dec 2010 157,010 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 157,002 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 153,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 9 Dec 2009 153,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 9 Apr 2009 152,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 150,011 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 148,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2006 140,059 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 139,612 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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M90 LRO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M90 LRO, 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 M90 LRO registered?

M90 LRO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 August 1994.

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