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200 ROD

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

156,942 mi
Last recorded156,942 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration200 ROD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 156,942 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 155,355 miles

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

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 154,371 miles

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 154,371 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 152,973 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 152,973 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 151,784 miles

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 151,781 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 148,624 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 148,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated lower edge of footwell (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 146,134 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 146,134 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 142,811 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 142,782 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 140,091 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 140,089 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 137,137 miles

Offside Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable track rod end clamp (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 137,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable track rod end clamp (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 133,978 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 13,921 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

loose flakey corrosion throughout underside in poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2014 131,970 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 129,766 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 126,685 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 126,679 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 123,621 miles

front metal brake pipes showing corrosion

Fail 26 May 2011 123,607 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front metal brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2010 120,297 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 120,287 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 116,724 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 112,844 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 112,838 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 108,237 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 103,755 miles

leak on centre exhaust section

Pass 18 Oct 2005 98,107 miles

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES SHOWING CORROSION

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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200 ROD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 200 ROD, 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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200 ROD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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