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M385 WSL

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

194,390 mi
Last recorded194,390 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM385 WSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 194,390 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring worn bot sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Long travel on brake pedal

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage and power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2026 194,389 miles

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt missing Offside Rear and central rear catch (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring worn bot sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Long travel on brake pedal

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage and power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 190,235 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive leaking from steering box and power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 190,230 miles

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan/bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury step excessively corroded (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive leaking from steering box and power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 184,679 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near windscreen (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 180,267 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 174,709 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 174,700 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 167,943 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 162,191 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 162,191 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 156,223 miles

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

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

chassis corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2019 156,223 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

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

chassis corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2018 148,608 miles

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

underside corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2017 141,813 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2016 135,132 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 130,968 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 125,499 miles

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

cuts close to cords in o/s/f o/s/r an n/s/r tyres

no handbrake light on dash

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm

thick under seal all over underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Nov 2014 125,499 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

cuts close to cords in o/s/f o/s/r an n/s/r tyres

no handbrake light on dash

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm

thick under seal all over underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Nov 2013 119,771 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 119,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 114,111 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 114,078 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 108,510 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 108,416 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

tracking requires adjustment

Pass 13 Nov 2010 102,116 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 96,137 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 89,547 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 89,518 miles

Nearside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 83,427 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 83,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 76,178 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

drivers seat belt has slight marks

Fail 1 Nov 2006 76,178 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

drivers seat belt slight marks

Pass 25 Apr 2006 73,581 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 WSL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WSL, 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 WSL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1994.

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