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M115 GDD

1994 Land Rover Defender

Maroon Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,174 mi
Last recorded92,174 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM115 GDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 92,174 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 92,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 90,288 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 90,283 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 87,509 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear section corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2023 87,505 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear section corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 85,251 miles

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2022 85,247 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2021 83,286 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 81,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 81,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 79,824 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 77,344 miles

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

o/s/f tyre cracking on outer side wall

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2018 77,339 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

o/s/f tyre cracking on outer side wall

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2017 73,489 miles

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

fuel tank very damp but NO sign s of a leak

Fail 8 Dec 2017 73,485 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel tank very damp but NO sign s of a leak

Pass 12 Dec 2016 70,055 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated corroded (5.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem slightly deteriorated

Oil leak engine and rear differential ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both, upper bushes (2.7.4)

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2016 70,055 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated corroded (5.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem slightly deteriorated

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

Oil leak engine and rear differential ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both, upper bushes (2.7.4)

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2015 65,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Nearside Front swivel joint oil leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear seat has a child seat loosely fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Dec 2015 65,817 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Nearside Front swivel joint oil leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear seat has a child seat loosely fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 62,674 miles

Clutch and brake pedal rubbers starting to split

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front swivel hub seal starting to leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 62,582 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Clutch and brake pedal rubbers starting to split

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front swivel hub seal starting to leak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 58,497 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight oil leak from offside and nearside front axle swivel joints

Pass 10 Dec 2012 55,360 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn

leak front both front differential seals

Fail 4 Dec 2012 55,322 miles

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn

leak front both front differential seals

Pass 9 Dec 2011 50,912 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 50,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 44,408 miles

Coolant leak

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre outer wall has a deep cut , but not down to cords

Pass 11 Dec 2009 38,587 miles

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

Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre outer wall has two deep cuts

Fail 11 Dec 2009 38,587 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre outer wall has two deep cuts

Fail 10 Jan 2008 33,295 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 33,295 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 20,568 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 20,568 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 15,799 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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M115 GDD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Maroon with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 M115 GDD, 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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M115 GDD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1994.

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