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M108 CAF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

155,924 mi
Last recorded155,924 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM108 CAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 155,924 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 155,900 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 151,814 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 147,428 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear brake pipe not fully secured (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 147,428 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear brake pipe not fully secured (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bumper corner holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 140,776 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 140,747 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 136,058 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside on axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear shock is creaking when moved

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are heavily perished and have cuts to them but not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

most of chassis is corroded but not excessive

Fail 7 Jun 2021 136,051 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working both nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting nearside front cab mount - front of floor/lower part of bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush side to side movement (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both nearside and offside rear suspension arms rear bushes - bolts are both loose and possible bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside on axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside are cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock is creaking when moved

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are heavily perished and have cuts to them but not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

most of chassis is corroded but not excessive

Pass 1 Apr 2020 133,788 miles

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

all tyres showing signs of age

Pass 25 Feb 2019 132,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 128,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ns side step corroded and hanging off

Pass 18 Nov 2016 126,934 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint gaiter (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body / jacking mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front no. plate cracked / broken

Fail 16 Nov 2016 126,916 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint gaiter (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front cracked / broken

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body / jacking mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 124,545 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 124,539 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 123,745 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 123,743 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

adv wiper stalk loose

Pass 25 Oct 2013 122,947 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 119,984 miles

ADV FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 119,984 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ADV FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 118,094 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise front brake disc worn

Pass 23 Oct 2010 116,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 114,442 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 112,539 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 104,414 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 98,017 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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M108 CAF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 M108 CAF, 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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M108 CAF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 1994.

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