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C22 AKG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

195,157 mi
Last recorded195,157 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC22 AKG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 195,157 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 187,417 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 178,303 miles

Handbrake may soon require attention

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various corrosion to chassis and body mounting areas

Fail 27 Jun 2022 178,291 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake may soon require attention or adjustment

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various corrosion to chassis and body mounting areas.

Pass 25 Jun 2021 176,368 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Chassis has slight corrosion

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 176,366 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust system insecure Mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Central chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside 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 balljoint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Front joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Chassis has slight corrosion

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 172,485 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2020 172,481 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 169,978 miles

Nearside Floor near battery tray is corroding

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Chassis is corroding

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

Rear Number plate deteriorated

Service footbrake pedal has quite a lot of travel

Steering track rod is slightly bent

Fail 21 Mar 2019 169,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering arm deformed Track rod bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Chassis is corroding

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

Rear Number plate deteriorated

Service footbrake pedal has quite a lot of travel

Pass 10 Apr 2018 160,632 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 160,630 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Bulk head slight corrosion

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 152,846 miles

Headlight pattern poor

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Apr 2017 152,846 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Headlight pattern poor

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 144,539 miles

rear cross member starting to corrode

slight play in N/S front tie rod bush

Fail 11 Apr 2016 144,539 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

slight play in N/S front tie rod bush

rear cross member starting to corrode

Pass 14 Apr 2015 134,989 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 126,005 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 117,368 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 108,093 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 107,190 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 106,246 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 106,246 miles

Detachable tow ball quick release mechanism does not secure the tow ball arm as intended (6.6.4b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 104,586 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 10 Mar 2009 104,586 miles

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2008 102,740 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 102,740 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front propellor shaft universal joint in poor condition, splined joint worn.

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 101,346 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 101,346 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front propellor shaft in poor condition, joints worn.

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 99,568 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 99,568 miles

Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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C22 AKG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 C22 AKG, 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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C22 AKG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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