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M228 AAF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

119,108 mi
Last recorded119,108 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM228 AAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2020 119,108 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear exhaust corroded holed and leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to back as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Various Places. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rails O/S and N/S. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2017 116,099 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2017 116,099 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function x 2 (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Various places. (6.6.6)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 116,099 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X 2 split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Back as marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function X 2 (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting At mounting point various places! (6.6.6)

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Pass 27 Aug 2014 107,843 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 107,843 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 102,151 miles

Corrosion to rear cross member

Deterioration to rear exhaust

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear diff pinion seal leaking

Fail 29 Aug 2013 102,151 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Corrosion to rear cross member

Deterioration to rear exhaust

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 10 Aug 2012 96,183 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 90,891 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 90,891 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 84,958 miles

light corrosion to rear offside and nearside chassis

prop shaft u/js front and rear have slight play

steering box weeping oil

Fail 24 Aug 2010 84,958 miles

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

light corrosion to rear offside and nearside chassis

prop shaft u/js front and rear have slight play

steering box weeping oil

Pass 25 Aug 2009 79,166 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres aprox 3mm

Fail 25 Aug 2009 79,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres aprox 3mm

Pass 29 Aug 2008 72,890 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

Fail 27 Aug 2008 72,882 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

Pass 31 Aug 2007 62,136 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 62,136 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 61,891 miles

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

disc pads getting down

Pass 1 Sep 2005 55,512 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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M228 AAF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 M228 AAF, 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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M228 AAF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 1994.

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