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M298 HWO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,334 mi
Last recorded175,334 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM298 HWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 175,334 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 172,671 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 172,671 miles

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 170,733 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 168,722 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 166,946 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 166,946 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 164,549 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 164,549 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 162,137 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 160,036 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 160,036 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 158,017 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 151,506 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 151,506 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 147,936 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 143,438 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 143,438 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 137,813 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 137,812 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 132,349 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 132,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 125,374 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 118,549 miles

rear hardy spicer gone

Pass 17 Oct 2007 113,835 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 113,834 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 101,603 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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M298 HWO 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 66.7%.

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 M298 HWO, 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 M298 HWO registered?

M298 HWO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 August 1994.

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