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M424 MUX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

181,914 mi
Last recorded181,914 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM424 MUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 181,914 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 181,914 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 181,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 181,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 180,962 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 180,500 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 179,676 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 179,430 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2019 179,405 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2018 178,666 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

chassis under sealed very clean

os/ns front swivel hubs slight oil leak not contaminating brakes

Pass 6 Oct 2017 177,506 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 176,656 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 174,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 172,296 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 168,803 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 6 Jun 2012 165,724 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 160,723 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2009 152,279 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 144,982 miles

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

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

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

bonnet hood insecure

osf hub seal leaking

osf steering boot insecure

osr seat base insecure

Pass 15 Jan 2008 137,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 137,107 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 126,176 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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M424 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 M424 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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What year was M424 MUX registered?

M424 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1994.

Is M424 MUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for M424 MUX shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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