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M109 CDE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Multi-colour Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,845 mi
Last recorded110,845 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM109 CDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 110,845 miles

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL Wheels/Tyres ()

Fail 10 Nov 2025 110,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear fog tell-tale on all the time when dip/main beam on

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL Wheels/Tyres ()

Fail 2 Oct 2025 110,786 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 108,884 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 108,884 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 108,865 miles

Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened nearside mount for panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 108,751 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 108,341 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 108,332 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2018 107,348 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 106,728 miles

General corrosion running gear.Nearside front seat missing

Fail 14 Feb 2017 106,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

General corrosion running gear.Nearside front seat missing

Pass 2 Feb 2016 105,466 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 105,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 103,802 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 103,798 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 100,184 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 100,184 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 94,282 miles

underseal applied

Pass 6 Jul 2011 93,306 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 93,227 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 93,227 miles

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

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear uj worn

Pass 16 Apr 2009 90,954 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 88,787 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 86,257 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 86,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 83,007 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 83,003 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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M109 CDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Multi-colour with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M109 CDE, 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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M109 CDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1994.

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