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C6 TUG

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

191,077 mi
Last recorded191,077 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 TUG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 191,077 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 191,077 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 190,782 miles

slight movement in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 1 Mar 2022 189,817 miles

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2021 189,470 miles

o/s/r anti roll bar link has play

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2020 189,085 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 187,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 185,178 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 179,974 miles

slight movement in o/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 15 Feb 2016 176 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 173,169 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 166,795 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 154,546 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 148,385 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 123,701 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 120,861 miles

both rear spring lower mounts corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2009 120,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear spring lower mounts corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2008 119,097 miles

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

bonnet release faulty [stiff]

slight play in front propshaft

Pass 4 Sep 2007 117,660 miles

n/s and o/s front seat belts slightly scuffed †centre drag link end slight play

Pass 6 Dec 2006 114,978 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 114,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

front prop shaft has play

Pass 9 Nov 2005 110,693 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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C6 TUG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 C6 TUG, 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 C6 TUG registered?

C6 TUG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1994.

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