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M924 AVV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,108 mi
Last recorded100,108 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM924 AVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 100,108 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 100,104 miles

all metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2021 100,006 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 100,006 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel long travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear behind fuel tankl (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded calieper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2014 108,005 miles

Offside Front Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 108,005 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2013 100,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 100,000 miles

Centre Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 100,005 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 100,007 miles

brake fluid level just above minimum

drivers seat belt in poor condition but not cut

nearside front and nearside rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 26 Nov 2009 100,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

brake fluid level just above minimum

drivers seat belt in poor condition but not cut

nearside front and nearside rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 25 Nov 2008 100,008 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 100,008 miles

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 28 Nov 2007 100,007 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 100,007 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 100,100 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 100,100 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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M924 AVV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 M924 AVV, 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 M924 AVV registered?

M924 AVV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 1994.

Is M924 AVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for M924 AVV shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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