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M200 MUD

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

162,818 mi
Last recorded162,818 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM200 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 162,818 miles

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

Front beam correctors fitted

Front king pins slight play

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front seatbelt stalk deteriorated

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear crossmember corroded

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

chassis corroded

number plate security

Fail 11 Nov 2025 162,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Front beam correctors fitted

Front king pins slight play

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front seatbelt stalk deteriorated

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear crossmember corroded

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

chassis corroded

number plate security

Pass 21 Nov 2024 160,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front kingpin play

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front kingpin play

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear crossmember corroded and holed

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security main chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

handbrake travel

hazard tell tale not working

Fail 21 Nov 2024 160,541 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front kingpin play

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front kingpin play

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear crossmember corroded and holed

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security main chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

handbrake travel

hazard tell tale not working

Pass 23 Nov 2023 159,103 miles

Both top hoses and lower coolant hose showing signs of coolant seepage

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Front BOTH headlamp aim patterns poor

Front BOTH suspension top mounts cracking

Front bull bar/winch support corroded

Handbrake travel

Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Headlamps come on with sidelights

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Steering arm ball joint missing split pin

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock fixing loose

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body support beam badly corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body support beam corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis/ body support beam badly corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Various oil leaks

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL tyres protruding from arches ()

Fail 22 Nov 2023 159,103 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Displaying silver and black colouring (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush And lower fixing insecure (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Displaying silver and black colouring (0.1 (d))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Wiring melted to exhaust downpipe (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Both top hoses and lower coolant hose showing signs of coolant seepage

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Front BOTH headlamp aim patterns poor

Front BOTH suspension top mounts cracking

Front bull bar/winch support corroded

Handbrake travel

Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Headlamps come on with sidelights

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Steering arm ball joint missing split pin

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock fixing loose

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body support beam badly corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body support beam corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis/ body support beam badly corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Various oil leaks

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL tyres protruding from arches ()

Pass 11 Nov 2022 157,049 miles

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

Coolant/ PAS pipe fowling each other

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

Handbrake travel

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension sphere corroded and slight leak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 157,049 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Silver and black (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Silver and black (0.1 (d))

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

Coolant/ PAS pipe fowling each other

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

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

Handbrake travel

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension sphere corroded and slight leak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 154,204 miles

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

Front headlamp patterns

Front oil leaks

Front steering play

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

handbrake travel

Fail 11 Nov 2021 154,204 miles

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

Front headlamp patterns

Front oil leaks

Front steering play

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

handbrake travel

Front Drag link end modified such that the steering is adversely affected drag link insecure (2.1.3 (f) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 152,157 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 151,149 miles

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

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

beam correctors fitted to headlamps

handbrake travel

left/right front chassis riggers corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2019 151,149 miles

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

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

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

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

beam correctors fitted to headlamps

handbrake travel

left/right front chassis riggers corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2017 149,899 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 149,031 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 147,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 142,892 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

cv joint grease leaking out

Pass 15 Apr 2013 139,139 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 138,898 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 136,738 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 134,836 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 132,725 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 132,725 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 131,081 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 118,953 miles

minor oil leaks

minor pas oil leak

slight exhaust blow from rear silencer

Pass 20 Feb 2006 113,063 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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M200 MUD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 M200 MUD, 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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M200 MUD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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