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M308 LYO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

112,209 mi
Last recorded112,209 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM308 LYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 112,209 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 112,205 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 108,735 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 104,344 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 104,337 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired rigger on both sides (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 100,267 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 97,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 96,913 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension levelling device not fitted for LED lamps (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 92,926 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 92,867 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 89,166 miles

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

nearside floor corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2017 85,403 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 85,400 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel pipe excessively chafed pipe rubbing on throttle cable (7.2.2)

Fuel pipe leaking to injection pump (7.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 84,008 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 3 Dec 2015 82,472 miles

rear diff casing oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2015 82,472 miles

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

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

rear diff casing oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2014 80,856 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 77,379 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 77,379 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 74,499 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 71,095 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 67,077 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 62,941 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 62,913 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Both main chassis rails corroding under gearbox cross-member

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight corrosion to all metal brake pipes

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 58,779 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 56,724 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 56,394 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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M308 LYO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 M308 LYO, 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 M308 LYO registered?

M308 LYO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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The MOT history for M308 LYO shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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