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M101 GAP

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

261,400 mi
Last recorded261,400 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM101 GAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 261,400 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 261,102 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Centre suspension mount at differential ball joint dust cover rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 261,102 miles

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 259,076 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 259,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 256,841 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 253,861 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play all four (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 250,552 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 249,051 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 246,355 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 245,166 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 242,494 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 238,486 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 233,965 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 233,853 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 226,611 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 220,330 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 217,272 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 217,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 207,265 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 196,828 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 185,936 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 170,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 155,403 miles

steering joint dust cover split/missing

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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M101 GAP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 M101 GAP, 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 M101 GAP registered?

M101 GAP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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