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M286 UDT

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

111,890 mi
Last recorded111,890 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM286 UDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 111,890 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 111,854 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm upper bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 111,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged copper pipe at caliper retaining nut corroded away (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged copper pipe at caliper retaining nut corroded away (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop /drag link gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn osf stabilizer arm to steering box bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm upper bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 111,305 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi corroded ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area within body mounting corroded and holed, all other mounting structurally sound at time of test (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area within body mounting corroded and holed, all other mounting structurally sound at time of test (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear steering linkage track rod end gaiter perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear steering linkage track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced outer body mounting by outrigger behind wheel corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear steering linkage gaiter perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 109,266 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play reaction arm on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 106,099 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 100,234 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 97,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber worn slightly

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

Offside Rear shock absorber worn slightly

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 94,962 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front springs and front shocks rusty

both front tyres perished on sidewall just ok at time of test

rear axle rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2013 90,757 miles

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

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

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

excessive corrosion all over vehicle structure or chassis but not holed at time and not affecting steering or braking

excessive corrosion rear cross member but not holed at time

n/s and o/s front tyres perished and spliting but cords not exposed

o/s rear tyre perished and spliting but cords not exposed at time

Pass 11 Sep 2012 87,318 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s front and rear tyres perished and spliting cords not exposed

Pass 7 Sep 2011 85,851 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all over under body excessive corrosion but not holed at time of test

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Sep 2010 84,239 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

excessive corrosion all over under body but not holed at time of test

Pass 9 Sep 2009 82,070 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

excessive corrosion of battery box and floor but not holed at time of test

excessive under body corrosion but not holed at time of test

Pass 8 Sep 2008 80,136 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 77,239 miles

battery box excessive corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2006 74,170 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 71,818 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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M286 UDT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 M286 UDT, 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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M286 UDT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1994.

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