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M229 TMS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

135,316 mi
Last recorded135,316 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM229 TMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 135,316 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 135,300 miles

Injector leaking no fumes in cabin

Fail 10 Mar 2023 135,298 miles

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

Injector leaking no fumes in cabin

Pass 2 Mar 2022 135,286 miles

injector leaking no fumes in cabin

Pass 15 Oct 2020 135,053 miles

exhaust blowing

injector seal leaking but no fumes in cabin

osr axle seal leaking

Fail 9 Oct 2020 135,050 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

injector seal leaking but no fumes in cabin

osr axle seal leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2019 134,779 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2018 134,250 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 134,250 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 5 May 2017 133,009 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 132,966 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front disc mudshields missing

Pass 28 Dec 2011 132,657 miles

advise service brake only just met required efficiency

slight oil leak

underneath vehicle heavily undersealed

very knobbly tyres fitted

Fail 28 Dec 2011 132,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

slight oil leak

underneath vehicle heavily undersealed

very knobbly tyres fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2010 131,551 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 131,550 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 128,842 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2008 125,083 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2008 125,083 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 119,490 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2007 119,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 116,025 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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M229 TMS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 M229 TMS, 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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What year was M229 TMS registered?

M229 TMS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 August 1994.

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