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3 YFM

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

139,905 mi
Last recorded139,905 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 YFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 139,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight pitting on inner face due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside front floor pan excessively corroded, it is not considered to be structural

Nearside rear out rigger corroded, it is not considered to be structural

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

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

Offside front floor pan excessively corroded, it is not considered to be structural

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

Steering idler arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but not allowing ingress of dirt etc

Pass 25 Sep 2024 138,467 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 138,467 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced fuel filler to seat belt anchor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 136,965 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 135,239 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 132,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear metal pipe corroded half way down chassis . (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis crossmember corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 130,410 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 127,287 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 127,287 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 126,049 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 124,893 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 124,893 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 123,216 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 121,381 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis outrigger . (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 100,001 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 100,001 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 100,003 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 100,008 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 100,006 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 97,404 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 95,550 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 95,550 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 93,100 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 90,960 miles

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

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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3 YFM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 3 YFM, 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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3 YFM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 1994.

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