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M318 UNO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

40,227 mi
Last recorded40,227 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM318 UNO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2026 40,227 miles

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2025 36,933 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 36,933 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 33,724 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most are covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 33,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

oil leaking, gearbox area

Pass 19 Sep 2023 29,979 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 29,979 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 26,408 miles

Nearside Front body mount badly corroded

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

nsf hub leaking

Pass 21 Sep 2021 24,014 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 21,632 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 17,301 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 13,328 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

nearside front axle seal leaking

Fail 24 May 2018 13,289 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt idler arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

nearside front axle seal leaking

Pass 26 May 2017 108,937 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2017 8,919 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 4,383 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 216 miles

New speedo

Pass 4 Jun 2014 96,304 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 96,189 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 92,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 88,690 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Underbody showing corrosion signs

Pass 16 May 2011 85,113 miles

engine oil leak

nsr chassis corroded

nsr cross member corroded

nsr osr osf indicators fading

osf outrigger corroded and holed

osr chassis corroded

osr crossmember corroded

over axle brake pipe corroded

Fail 11 May 2011 85,105 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

engine oil leak

nsr chassis corroded

nsr cross member corroded

nsr osr osf indicators fading

osf outrigger corroded and holed

osr chassis corroded

osr crossmember corroded

over axle brake pipe corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2010 81,490 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 77,453 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 77,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 29 May 2008 73,698 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 73,674 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

osr shock weeping and has play in top bush

Pass 23 May 2007 69,553 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 65,369 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 65,369 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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M318 UNO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 M318 UNO, 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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M318 UNO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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