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M385 PAW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests40 (20 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

172,603 mi
Last recorded172,603 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM385 PAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 20 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 172,603 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 172,603 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 169,473 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 169,473 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 165,104 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 165,104 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear reflector missing o/s and n/s (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 162,492 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 162,492 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure loose on steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 158,327 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 158,327 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 155,108 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 155,108 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 152,162 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 152,162 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 149,341 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 149,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 146,269 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 146,269 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 143,636 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 143,636 miles

Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 141,102 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 141,102 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush o/s and n/s (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 135,247 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 135,247 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 127,866 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 127,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 127,794 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Upper Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

bonnet relaese cable

front brake disc dust covers missing/rotton

n/s/r wing brace missing

Pass 3 Jul 2012 124,582 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 124,582 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 116,138 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 116,138 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 106,717 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 106,717 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 99,397 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 99,397 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 91,372 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 91,372 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 85,133 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 85,133 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 82,777 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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M385 PAW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M385 PAW, 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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M385 PAW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 1994.

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