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M418 MUX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,352 mi
Last recorded164,352 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM418 MUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 164,352 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 163,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking detected on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 162,109 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiperblade slightly peeling at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 160,490 miles

rear chassis has areas of slight corrosion detected

rear exhaust rubber support getting perished (cracking

Pass 20 Nov 2021 158,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 156,458 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner central brake pipe slightly corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 153,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front axle swivel seal seeping oil

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 153,716 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tow bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength torsion bar at 2 points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength torsion bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tow bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front axle swivel seal seeping oil

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 142,666 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 141,329 miles

slight corrosion on rear o/s and n/s out riggers

Pass 15 Aug 2016 138,254 miles

slight corrosion on offside rear cross member

Pass 10 Aug 2015 134,176 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 134,176 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 130,805 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 127,570 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 127,569 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 123,786 miles

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)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 123,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 120,669 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 120,666 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 118,349 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 115,961 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

dampness to both hub seals

front number plate defacing

Pass 12 Aug 2008 111,907 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 108,451 miles

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

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

both wiper blades starting to deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2006 104,959 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mountings perished

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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M418 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M418 MUX, 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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M418 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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The MOT history for M418 MUX shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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