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M421 BAP

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

185,699 mi
Last recorded185,699 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM421 BAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 185,699 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 185,564 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear suspension coil spring mountings are corroded but not excessive

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

Offside Front underside of vehicle foot well has slight corrosion

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 27 Nov 2025 185,335 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear brake low on effort

Pass 2 Dec 2024 180,651 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

both rear chassis legs very rusty

Pass 20 Nov 2023 177,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 174,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 170,151 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 165,305 miles

both centre body mounts rusty and holed body still secure

Fail 25 Nov 2020 165,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

both centre body mounts rusty and holed body still secure

Pass 18 Nov 2019 163,946 miles

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

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under side rusty

Fail 13 Nov 2019 163,946 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering arm deformed rubbing axle (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under side rusty

Pass 26 Oct 2018 160,818 miles

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced middle tube mount rusty and holed (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

underside rusty

Pass 17 Nov 2017 158,191 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 158,191 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 152,750 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Front ball bars insecure

Fail 25 Oct 2016 152,748 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Front ball bars insecure

Pass 27 Oct 2015 147,960 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight play in arm

Pass 21 Aug 2014 136,746 miles

Both front axle swivel joints leaking oil, n/s worse than o/s. (Recommend attention soon)

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

N/S/F tyre wearing on edges of tread.

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

Oil leaks front engine, gearbox and front diff.

Fail 20 Aug 2014 136,746 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Both front axle swivel joints leaking oil, n/s worse than o/s. (Recommend attention soon)

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

N/S/F tyre wearing on edges of tread.

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

Oil leaks front engine, gearbox and front diff.

Pass 20 Aug 2013 127,169 miles

Both front sphere assemblies have slgiht play in, steering damper has a slightly worn bush on the o/s.

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe near expansion tank damp, can not be certain diesel, pipe also rubbing on a bracket. (Recommend further attention soon)

Fuel tank damp but can not be certain diesel however fuel tank is rusty. (Recommend further investigation soon).

N/S/R brake disc inner face pitted slightly, various oil leaks.

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 127,169 miles

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

Both front sphere assemblies have slgiht play in, steering damper has a slightly worn bush on the o/s.

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe near expansion tank damp, can not be certain diesel, pipe also rubbing on a bracket. (Recommend further attention soon)

Fuel tank damp but can not be certain diesel however fuel tank is rusty. (Recommend further investigation soon).

N/S/R brake disc inner face pitted slightly, various oil leaks.

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 118,722 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion

front steering joints worn

Pass 16 Aug 2011 108,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

tow bar fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2010 98,195 miles

corrosion in rear rear bumper/cross member and offside rear chassis rail

Pass 1 Jun 2010 98,038 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 98,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

all flasher lens a bit white

o/s front spring poorly seated

Pass 14 May 2009 96,787 miles

engine rpm seems low

nearside rear tyre pressure is low

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both front wheel bearings

vehicle underside is very muddy

windscreen has damage to the center

Fail 7 May 2009 96,758 miles

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

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

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

engine rpm seems low

nearside rear tyre pressure is low

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both front wheel bearings

vehicle underside is very muddy

windscreen has damage to the center

Pass 22 May 2008 94,486 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 89,953 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 89,952 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

major leak of engine oil

Pass 23 May 2006 86,542 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 86,542 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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M421 BAP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 M421 BAP, 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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M421 BAP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 August 1994.

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