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M374 XNM

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,565 mi
Last recorded134,565 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM374 XNM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 134,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

chassis thick undersealed

Fail 8 Jun 2026 134,565 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning notchy (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

chassis thick undersealed

Pass 6 Jun 2025 132,956 miles

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Center (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 131,582 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside rail, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 129,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 127,722 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 126,168 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 126,168 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 124,990 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts x2 caliper to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

bonnet cable rubbing on steering shaft under bonnet

Pass 15 Apr 2019 123,557 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt primary shaft from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box output shaft seal (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 123,557 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt primary shaft from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box output shaft seal (2.1.5 (a))

brake fluid on minimum

Pass 1 May 2018 122,001 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front brake pipes to calipers starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion centre chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

accident damage to rear chassis rails and rear cross member at tow bar mounts

Fail 1 May 2018 122,001 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both front brake pipes to calipers starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion centre chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

accident damage to rear chassis rails and rear cross member at tow bar mounts

Pass 6 Jun 2017 120,690 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt near steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Diff oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2016 119,313 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak from rear diff and transfer box

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 119,313 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint off steering box (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak from rear diff and transfer box

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 117,932 miles

Engine oil over max

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 115,911 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 115,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 113,676 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 113,669 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 110,904 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 110,897 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 107,850 miles

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

n /s fron t brake disc pitted

Fail 7 Jun 2011 107,842 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n /s fron t brake disc pitted

Pass 11 Jun 2010 105,161 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 105,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 102,543 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 99,376 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 99,376 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 94,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Jun 2006 91,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both reartorsion bar bushes slight wear

nearside front hub slight oil leak

rear pinion oil seal slight leak

Pass 26 Jun 2006 91,108 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

both reartorsion bar bushes slight wear

nearside front hub slight oil leak

rear pinion oil seal slight 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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M374 XNM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M374 XNM, 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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M374 XNM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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