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M921 VAU

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,745 mi
Last recorded132,745 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2021
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM921 VAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2021 132,745 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 130,665 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 130,654 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 127,872 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides and mounting points on axles (6.1.B.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively service brake slightly low (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 127,872 miles

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides and mounting points on axles (6.1.B.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively service brake slightly low (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 123,588 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 118,069 miles

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

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses are all dry salty req clean re pressure check wax oil grease through out preventive maitanace does work tel ROSSI THE WAX OIL KID 01246/851090/2

Fail 11 Aug 2015 118,069 miles

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

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

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses are all dry salty req clean re pressure check wax oil grease through out preventive maitanace does work tel ROSSI THE WAX OIL KID 01246/851090/2

Pass 5 Aug 2014 112,672 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 105,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Stub axle repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

sills floor chassi brake pipes req grease wax oil

Fail 7 Aug 2013 105,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Stub axle repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

sills floor chassi brake pipes req grease wax oil

Pass 11 Aug 2012 101,929 miles

chassis rails corroded

rear discscorroded

wipers worn

Pass 4 Aug 2011 98,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 98,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2010 93,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Wiper blades splitting/perishing

Pass 6 Aug 2009 88,897 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Slight loss of sharpness of offside headlamp beam image

Pass 13 Aug 2008 84,072 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 84,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside body mounting area ie outrigger heavily corroded.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2007 78,771 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2006 71,332 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 71,332 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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M921 VAU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 M921 VAU, 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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M921 VAU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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