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F24 RCM

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

223,128 mi
Last recorded223,128 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF24 RCM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 223,128 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 223,128 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 6 May 2025 219,524 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 219,513 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2024 215,659 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

STEERING COLUM UJ JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 26 Apr 2023 209,792 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 205,391 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 202,032 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 193,717 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 185,572 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 177,830 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 171,300 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 202,755 miles

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

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

chassis corroded and weak

hubs front wet

oil leak

power steering leak

rear crossmember damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2015 145,931 miles

Oil leak

misting of oil on nearside front hub

nearside front brake caliper damp

steering drop arm ball joint has slight play

under body corroded and some areas weak

Pass 8 Feb 2014 132,462 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering dampner bushes deteriorating & slight play.

Fail 5 Feb 2014 132,348 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering dampner bushes deteriorating & slight play.

Pass 20 Feb 2013 119,896 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

chassis ,outriggers and suspension corroded

diff seal leaking

rear seats fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2012 109,763 miles

all brake pipes coated in underseal

front indicators slightly discoloured

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in offside front hub

Pass 21 Jan 2009 105,547 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 98,803 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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F24 RCM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 F24 RCM, 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 F24 RCM registered?

F24 RCM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 1994.

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