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M234 AAF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,093 mi
Last recorded139,093 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM234 AAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 139,093 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 137,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 134,803 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 132,925 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

brake servo corroded

front offside swivel slight leak

Fail 7 Sep 2022 132,925 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure body mount (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

brake servo corroded

front offside swivel slight leak

Pass 17 Sep 2021 131,909 miles

Brake servo corroded

Front registration plate slightly damaged

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front swivel slight leak

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 131,814 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub leak (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake servo corroded

Front registration plate slightly damaged

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front swivel slight leak

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 129,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear hud has slight leak

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front hub swivel has slight leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 125,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 125,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. drivers seat (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 122,735 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front tyres perished / cracked

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

Nearside Front Oil leak hub / swivel ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 122,687 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt "A" frame (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust corroded

Front tyres perished / cracked

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

Nearside Front Oil leak hub / swivel ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear slight bind

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 120,371 miles

Nearside Front outer hub seal slight leak

Rear A frame ball joint boot perished

front tyres outer walls perished

Pass 15 Apr 2016 117,330 miles

slight leak nsf swivel hub seal

A frame ball joint boot perished

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 117,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

A frame ball joint boot perished

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

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

osf and osr tyres worn and perished

slight leak nsf swivel hub seal

Pass 24 Mar 2015 115,659 miles

rear A frame boot perished

rear tyres low tread

Pass 17 Apr 2014 114,841 miles

front tyres side walls cracking

osf outrigger slight corrosion

rear A frame ball joint gaitor perished

Pass 18 Mar 2013 113,964 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 7 Mar 2013 113,934 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 12 Mar 2012 113,396 miles

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

Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

front & rear axles corroded

front tyres cracked / perished

o/s/f outrigger corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2011 112,808 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

nsf and osf tyres perished

Fail 9 Mar 2011 112,808 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

nsf and osf tyres perished

Pass 20 Mar 2010 111,395 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

osf tyre perished

rear cross member corroded and weak

Fail 10 Mar 2010 111,378 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

osf tyre perished

rear cross member corroded and weak

Fail 4 Mar 2009 108,600 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 108,600 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 106,812 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 106,812 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both front flasher lenses faded to clear on top

Both front out riggers have bad areas of corrosion

Drivers sun visor slightly insecure.

Front axle is badly corroded close to and around mounting areas

Near side front door hinges are worn

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

Off side headlamp has slight movement (slightly insecure)

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

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

Radiatror in poor condition

Rear brake padsd approx 75% worn

Rear x member is showing signs of corrosion in various places

Slight damage to both front seat belts. Webbing is not cut.

Pass 7 Mar 2007 104,661 miles

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise slight perishing on ns and osf tie rod bar bushes

Pass 6 Jul 2006 100,056 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 100,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

n/s/f seat rear mount deteriated

Fail 6 Jul 2005 92,757 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2005 92,757 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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M234 AAF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M234 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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M234 AAF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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