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M185 RRN

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests38 (20 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

16,328 mi
Last recorded16,328 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM185 RRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 18 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 16,328 miles

Central Front corrosion to starting

Fail 29 Jun 2026 16,326 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front corrosion to starting

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 116,732 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 116,722 miles

Brake pivot excessively worn park lever (1.1.15 (b))

Brake pivot excessively worn pedal (1.1.15 (b))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

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

rear body stiffener/ mounting corroded

rear differential casing corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2024 92,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 65,829 miles

Nearside Rear hub oil seal slight leak

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2022 65,819 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn arm from chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm from box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear hub oil seal slight leak

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 39,362 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 8,120 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 8,061 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt to steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2019 299,999 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Several body mounts bolts missing but not affecting security

Fail 8 Nov 2019 299,999 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Inside cab (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Several body mounts bolts missing but not affecting security

Pass 2 Nov 2018 300,000 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 288,229 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 288,226 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 274,077 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 274,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking Box (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And rear (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 254,635 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 254,827 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped To rear (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis both sides near tie rod mounts (2.4.A.3)

Steering arm repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 244,844 miles

Both front wheel bearings have some play

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

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

Offside rear diff seal has slight leak

Slight noise from rear diff and wheel bearings

offside front tractor joint has slight leak

oil leak

rear chassis has some corrosion

steering damper has slight play

Pass 16 Aug 2013 239,498 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2013 239,498 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2013 239,498 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

battery box corroded

brake fluid on minimum

near side rear out rigger corroded

rear number plate in poor condition

steering box damp

Fail 18 Mar 2013

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 237,465 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 237,465 miles

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 234,395 miles

Oil leak

front offside brake pads getting low

nearside rear hub damp

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 15 Mar 2011 234,395 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Oil leak

front offside brake pads getting low

nearside rear hub damp

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Feb 2010 229,482 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 229,482 miles

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 215,166 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 215,166 miles

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 199,593 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 199,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 183,206 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 183,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 87,463 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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M185 RRN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 M185 RRN, 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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M185 RRN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 1994.

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