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M967 HVC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

189,810 mi
Last recorded189,810 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM967 HVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 189,810 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 189,804 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering box retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear most universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 188,548 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 188,504 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Bumper insecure corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Bumper insecure corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired seal leaking (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired seal leaking (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 184,923 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and some parts covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 178,521 miles

Front bonnet prop not secure

slight dampness from steering box.

Pass 10 Nov 2020 169,884 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 169,882 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 169,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 169,478 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff, not excessive

Pass 5 Sep 2018 168,432 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 167,580 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear chassis corroded near body mounting.

nearside front head lamp beam image slightly deteriorated/blurred

Fail 17 Aug 2017 167,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

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

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear chassis corroded near body mounting.

Pass 8 Sep 2016 167,009 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dip / main headlamp switch worn

offside front windscreen damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2016 167,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dip / main headlamp switch worn

offside front windscreen damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2015 165,515 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 165,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint hub joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 161,790 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front tyre perishing and worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

Fail 13 Aug 2014 161,790 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front tyre perishing and worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

Pass 16 Jul 2013 155,482 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 155,482 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 147,682 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise headlamp adjuster

air hon fitted in place of standard horn

Fail 12 Jul 2012 147,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air hon fitted in place of standard horn

Pass 21 Apr 2011 138,353 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front numberplate damaged (attention required)

headlamp dip/main switch loose

Fail 20 Apr 2011 138,352 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front numberplate damaged (attention required)

headlamp dip/main switch loose

Pass 23 Apr 2010 127,644 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

o/s front hub small leak

o/s n/s headlamps corroded

o/s rear tyre cracking on walls

Fail 19 Apr 2010 127,634 miles

Nearside Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

o/s front hub small leak

o/s n/s headlamps corroded

o/s rear tyre cracking on walls

Pass 21 Apr 2009 115,556 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 114,942 miles

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

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

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2008 114,942 miles

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2007 113,647 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 113,640 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 107,393 miles
Pass 4 May 2005 105,761 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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M967 HVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 M967 HVC, 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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M967 HVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 1994.

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