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M996 HRY

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,002 mi
Last recorded127,002 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM996 HRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 127,002 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 126,271 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 126,262 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced foremost mounting crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 124,052 miles

wiper do not park correctly

Fail 24 Jan 2018 124,030 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from the front to the rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play fore-most (drag link) (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

wiper do not park correctly

Pass 14 Jan 2017 120,486 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play at drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 116,834 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 116,826 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 111,941 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 111,931 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 110,040 miles

slight play on off side trackrod end

Pass 15 Dec 2012 103,230 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 101,158 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front hub units slight misting of oil

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

rear diff slight oil leak

washer stalk slightly sticks

Fail 7 Jul 2011 101,132 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine slight leak

gearbox slight leak

rear diff slight leak

Fail 2 Sep 2010 100,805 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 96,056 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 80,676 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 71,464 miles

could not examine allbrake pipes some in bodywork

Pass 23 Jan 2007 64,557 miles

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 30 Jan 2006 64,220 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 64,220 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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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M996 HRY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 M996 HRY, 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 M996 HRY registered?

M996 HRY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1994.

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