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M345 PPP

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,510 mi
Last recorded105,510 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM345 PPP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 105,510 miles

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

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 105,511 miles

Central Front Steering linkage fouling arm fouling on axle bracket (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts touching steering linkage (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 101,153 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 100,836 miles

Central Exhaust clamp bolt loose

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel seal seeping oil

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle seal/drive flange leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm bush deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm bush deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Up to 50% of reflecting surface obscured

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 100,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexible hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexible hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Rear fog light or dashboard tell-tale does not illuminate (4.5.3 (a))

Central Exhaust clamp bolt loose

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel seal seeping oil

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle seal/drive flange leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm bush deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm bush deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Up to 50% of reflecting surface obscured

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 99,987 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 97,386 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 97,384 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 93,106 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 89,313 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 89,294 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 87,172 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases temporary repair fitted (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension swivel joint oil seal leaking and oil close to brake

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe in to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension swivel joint oil seal leaking and oil close to brake

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 87,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to back on chassis (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases temporary repair fitted (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension swivel joint oil seal leaking and oil close to brake

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe in to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension swivel joint oil seal leaking and oil close to brake

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 80,457 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 77,188 miles

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

offside front hub seal slight leak

Fail 11 Sep 2013 77,183 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

offside front hub seal slight leak

Pass 8 Aug 2012 71,629 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

swival joint n/s/f leaking oil and o/s/f light missting of oil

Fail 7 Aug 2012 71,627 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

swival joint n/s/f leaking oil and o/s/f light missting of oil

Pass 4 Aug 2011 69,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

GEARBOX HAS OIL LEAK

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 69,486 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

GEARBOX HAS OIL LEAK

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 64,540 miles

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

Oil leak

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

slight play in both front propshaft u/j

Fail 2 Aug 2010 64,538 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

slight play in both front propshaft u/j

Pass 18 Aug 2009 57,983 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 45,250 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 45,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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M345 PPP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M345 PPP, 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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M345 PPP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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