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M426 MUX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

231,623 mi
Last recorded231,623 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM426 MUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 231,623 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2026 230,761 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox and axles (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front out rigger rusty

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

Rear chassis rusty

front lower link bushs worn

steering box damp wet with oil

Fail 16 Jan 2026 230,761 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox and axles (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front out rigger rusty

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

Rear chassis rusty

front lower link bushs worn

steering box damp wet with oil

Pass 23 Jan 2025 228,305 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 228,252 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 226,896 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 226,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 226,163 miles

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

Nearside Front axle sway bar mounting point small corroded hole but not reducing integrity and rigidity

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 226,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front axle sway bar mounting point small corroded hole but not reducing integrity and rigidity

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 225,628 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2018 224,633 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 224,601 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 224,105 miles

Both front outer seatbelts have minor damage

Both rear, front to rear and offside front metal brake pipes corroded

Offside front metal brake pipe from caliper corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight harshness nearside front and offside rear wheel bearings

Fail 6 Aug 2016 224,105 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle arm (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front outer seatbelts have minor damage

Both rear, front to rear and offside front metal brake pipes corroded

Offside front metal brake pipe from caliper corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight harshness nearside front and offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Sep 2015 221,984 miles

Front brake pads worn to limit

Front number plate in windscreen

Welding repairs to Chassis sections and front member

Fail 2 Sep 2015 221,984 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake pads worn to limit

Front number plate in windscreen

Welding repairs to Chassis sections and front member

Pass 1 Aug 2014 217,755 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight corrosion by offside rear trailing link mount

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2013 202,312 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 198,271 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 198,260 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Both front wheel bearings have play.

Front brake pipes corroding.

Front seatbelts poor condition.

No rear seatbelts fitted.

Oil leaks.

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Slight play in steering.

offside rear bump stop missing.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 192,783 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2011 192,718 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 186,728 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 186,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 179,539 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 179,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 175,144 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 175,143 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 168,150 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 168,150 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

rear registration plate parialy seperating

Pass 17 Aug 2006 159,347 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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M426 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 M426 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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M426 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 August 1994.

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