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M232 PFO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

187,383 mi
Last recorded187,383 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM232 PFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 187,383 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 186,271 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 186,155 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 185,675 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 185,141 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 184,076 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 183,240 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 179,658 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 179,645 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 173,540 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 168,137 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 168,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 157,546 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 157,520 miles

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

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

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 Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 151,512 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 151,492 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 146,972 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 137,015 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 125,857 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 115,572 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s/r chassis repairs done o/k day of test

Fail 30 Mar 2010 115,572 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s/r chassis repairs done o/k day of test

Pass 3 Apr 2009 106,870 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 106,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 96,312 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 83,432 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 77,662 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 77,610 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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M232 PFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 M232 PFO, 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 M232 PFO registered?

M232 PFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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