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M418 PFO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

181,059 mi
Last recorded181,059 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM418 PFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2025 181,059 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken close to front silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear section insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm up to the axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen There is no washer jet (3.5 (a))

Central Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety oil leaking onto hand brake shoes (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety hub leaking on to the brake disc and brakes (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported all across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four wheels ()

Pass 22 Jul 2024 178,110 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2019 177,043 miles

Chassis is starting to corrode

Corrosion to the vehicle body

Pass 23 Feb 2017 176,824 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Feb 2017 176,816 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 176,252 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion bottom of bulkhead, footwell corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

rear exhaust mounting missing but exhaust supported by tow bar

Fail 14 Jan 2016 176,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion bottom of bulkhead, footwell corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

rear exhaust mounting missing but exhaust supported by tow bar

Pass 9 Jan 2015 173,646 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r brake is binding

o/s/f swivel housing is damp with oil.

Fail 8 Jan 2015 173,646 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r brake is binding

o/s/f swivel housing is damp with oil.

Pass 19 Nov 2013 164,542 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

exhaust slightly deteriated

rear chassis coroded

suspected oil leak offside rear hub

Pass 20 Nov 2012 156,339 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 147,705 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 136,948 miles

rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2009 124,304 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 111,321 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 97,448 miles

Coolant leak

o/s rear reflector cracked

Pass 3 Nov 2006 85,306 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 74,156 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 PFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PFO, 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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What year was M418 PFO registered?

M418 PFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1994.

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