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M358 EDG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

103,766 mi
Last recorded103,766 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM358 EDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 103,766 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 101,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber perished/starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber perished/starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Upper Noise from servo but brakes unaffected

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 101,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber perished/starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber perished/starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Front Upper Noise from servo but brakes unaffected

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 100,009 miles

Brake servo squeaks

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 98,422 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Tube outrigger forward of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 98,422 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Tube outrigger forward of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 96,044 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2019 93,174 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 90,402 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 90,402 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 87,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear joint (2.2.C.1c)

Noise coming from brake servo vacuum pump

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front joint on drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 87,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear joint (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Noise coming from brake servo vacuum pump

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front joint on drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 82,969 miles

Coolant expansion tank cracked

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light pitting to disc face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 82,969 miles

Coolant expansion tank cracked

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light pitting to disc face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 78,722 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 78,722 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device missing pinch bolt missing (2.1.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 75,516 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 71,962 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 71,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 67,266 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 63,412 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 63,412 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 59,813 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 59,813 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 56,392 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 56,392 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 53,384 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 50,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Aug 2007 50,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 46,895 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 46,895 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 43,879 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 43,879 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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M358 EDG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 M358 EDG, 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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M358 EDG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 1994.

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