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M295 HCU

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

286,206 mi
Last recorded286,206 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM295 HCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 286,206 miles

Door hinges worn

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 286,202 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Door hinges worn

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 281,512 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

door hinges worn

Fail 10 Oct 2024 281,512 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working intermitant (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel insecure mud guard (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working intermitant (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

door hinges worn

Pass 10 Aug 2023 273,337 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front dipped beam and main beam dim

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both onto chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all 4 door hinges worn slighty

Fail 4 Aug 2023 273,174 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front dipped beam and main beam dim

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both onto chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all 4 door hinges worn slighty

Pass 17 Aug 2022 268,280 miles

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced both bulkhead fixing points corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front steering damper bushes worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 268,184 miles

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

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced both bulkhead fixing points corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front steering damper bushes worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 263,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 263,531 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 258,692 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near pedal boxes (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 252,646 miles

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

Front both swivels leaking

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

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

Offside Rear Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 252,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired footwells (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired footwell (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both swivels leaking

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 242,769 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 30 May 2017 242,769 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front steering damper bush warn

Pass 1 Jun 2016 228,801 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 228,801 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 214,922 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 204,371 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 195,623 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 185,589 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 175,288 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 164,501 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

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

cut in o/s/f tyre

Fail 30 Sep 2010 164,501 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

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

cut in o/s/f tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2009 153,161 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

oil leak front diff

oil leak on engine

oil leak rear diff

Fail 25 Sep 2009 153,161 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

oil leak front diff

oil leak on engine

oil leak rear diff

Pass 27 Sep 2008 140,983 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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M295 HCU 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 63%.

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 M295 HCU, 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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M295 HCU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 November 1994.

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