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M294 EDG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

100,000 mi
Last recorded100,000 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM294 EDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Also headlamp slightly loose . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle and spring pans . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member . (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Wheel arch trims broken and loose .

Fail 29 Jul 2025 100,000 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Also headlamp slightly loose . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle and spring pans . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member . (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Wheel arch trims broken and loose .

Pass 2 Aug 2024 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle coated with mud making inspection of some components limited .

Fail 31 Jul 2024 100,000 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fuel system component leaking Injector pump . (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle coated with mud making inspection of some components limited .

Pass 2 Aug 2023 100,000 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 100,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

drivers seat in poor condition

Fail 3 Aug 2022 100,000 miles

Brake performance not tested due to rear propshaft u/j (1.2.1 (g))

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

Driver's door does not latch securely closed top and bottom hinges area corroded (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Body panel insecure panel under drivers door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm at axle end top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member n/s and o/s rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

drivers seat in poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2021 100,010 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 100,010 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt On drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop rear u j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 100,000 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 100,000 miles

Brake performance not tested due to rear propshaft u/j (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted arch extension area (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury corner trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn and leaking fluid on to tyre (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed in poor condition (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure structure around hinge excessively corroded (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component insecurely attached radius arm rear bolt insecure/loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected brake caliper inner pad does not contact brake disc corroded surface (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm /drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

body in poor condition

play in steering

seats poor condition

vehicle underside covered in mud

Fail 25 Jul 2019 100,000 miles

Brake performance not tested due to prop shaft loose (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

body in poor condition

brake pedal rubber worn

play in steering

seats poor condition

vehicle underside covered in mud

Pass 6 Jul 2018 100,000 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 100,000 miles

Brake performance not tested prop u/j and rear brake pad missing (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel pipe leaking leak of pipe on engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective broken (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury and arch moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury and arch molding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member and chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure and damaged (0.1 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm lock nut loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 100,000 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake hose to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front slight leak from hub seal

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 100,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front slight leak from hub seal

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 100,000 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear both brake discs wearing thin

Fail 19 Jul 2016 100,000 miles

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Fluid suspension leaking both swivel hubs (2.4.D.2)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear both brake discs wearing thin

Pass 27 Jul 2015 100,000 miles

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

damage to both front wings

some play in front prop

Pass 22 Jul 2014 100,000 miles

hole in rear exhaust pipe by outlet hole

play in rear prop shaft rear most uj

rear exhaust rubber not attached to system but system is still secure

steerimg damper bush worn

Fail 18 Jul 2014 100,000 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

hole in rear exhaust pipe by outlet hole

play in rear prop shaft rear most uj

rear exhaust rubber not attached to system but system is still secure

steerimg damper bush worn

Pass 5 Apr 2013 100,010 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f wiper blade split but still clears the screen

Fail 3 Apr 2013 100,010 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/f wiper blade split but still clears the screen

Pass 13 Mar 2012 100,000 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 100,000 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 99,093 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 99,093 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 94,809 miles

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

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 89,337 miles

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

Offside steering joint rubber split

Fail 17 Jul 2008 89,337 miles

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside steering joint rubber split

Pass 9 Jul 2007 83,816 miles

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

nearside rear body damage

rear number plate cracked

Pass 1 Jun 2006 78,414 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 78,414 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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M294 EDG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M294 EDG, 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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M294 EDG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 August 1994.

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