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M133 GDD

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,898 mi
Last recorded179,898 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM133 GDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 179,898 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 175,966 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 175,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 172,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Sill corroded.

Offside Inner Sill corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 172,241 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Sill corroded.

Offside Inner Sill corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 171,212 miles

All coil springs corroded.

Nearside Rear Cross member rusty.

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 170,130 miles

Offside Rear floor is corroded

chassis is corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2019 167,616 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 167,616 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 164,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 164,086 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 158,904 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 151,682 miles

Both front seat belts slightly damaged.

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2016 151,662 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill area (5.2.6)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.6.6)

Both front seat belts slightly damaged .

Centre exhaust mount cable tied.

N/s/r cross member rusty / holed ( not within 30cm of towbar mount)

N/s/r sill area holed ( not within 30 cm of a main mounting point).

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

O/s/f wheel bearing has slight play.

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 147,120 miles

Both front brake hoses perishing.

Both front seat belts in poor condition.

N/s/r crossmember rusted ( not within 30cm of a main component mounting.

O/s rear inner & outer sill areas rusting.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wiper switch slightly loose.

Fail 17 Oct 2015 147,120 miles

Both front brake hoses perishing.

Both front seat belts in poor condition.

N/s/r crossmember rusted ( not within 30cm of a main component mounting.

O/s rear inner & outer sill areas rusting.

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wiper switch slightly loose.

Pass 9 Oct 2014 144,108 miles

Advise, wiper switch loose

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 140,499 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 140,499 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 137,633 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 137,633 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 134,687 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 134,687 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 131,306 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 131,306 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Advise, offside front wheel bearing end float.

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 127,480 miles

offside rear axle bump stop missing

swivel housing seals on front leakimg slightly

Pass 15 Oct 2008 124,544 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Oct 2008 124,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 120,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 120,671 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 115,912 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 111,666 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

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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M133 GDD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M133 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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M133 GDD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 October 1994.

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