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M211 PKE

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

142,717 mi
Last recorded142,717 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM211 PKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 142,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 140,772 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 140,431 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 138,839 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 135,563 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 130,893 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 122,330 miles

N/S mirror cracked but does not affect drivers view

Fail 5 Oct 2018 122,237 miles

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

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

N/S mirror cracked but does not affect drivers view

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 119,579 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 115,948 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 115,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 110,360 miles

Cracks in offside and rear tyre sidewalls.

Holes in body floor.

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 110,292 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Cracks in offside and rear tyre sidewalls.

Holes in body floor.

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Washer missing on nearside rear shock top bush.

Fail 5 Feb 2014 105,600 miles

Dip beam paterns poor

NSR wheel bearing slight play

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 105,600 miles

Dip beam paterns poor

NSR wheel bearing slight play

Pass 2 Nov 2012 100,552 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 100,536 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 96,633 miles

Drop arm ball joint gaiter split

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 87,949 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 87,911 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

damage to body of floor

Pass 24 Oct 2008 85,188 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 85,170 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear reg. plate slightly damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2007 81,826 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 79,464 miles

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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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M211 PKE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 M211 PKE, 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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M211 PKE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 November 1994.

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