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M42 WAS

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

150,112 mi
Last recorded150,112 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM42 WAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 150,112 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 148,343 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 146,072 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 143,259 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 141,402 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 139,213 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 136,763 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 136,755 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 136,754 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 133,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 131,059 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 131,057 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 129,070 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 119,041 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

a pillar at bottom of windscreen at o/s corroded & has a small hole in it

front swivel pot seals weeping

steering box weeping oil

Fail 27 Jun 2011 118,653 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

a pillar at bottom of windscreen at o/s corroded & has a small hole in it

front swivel pot seals weeping

steering box weeping oil

Pass 14 May 2010 108,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front hub swivel seals weeping

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 May 2010 108,362 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 100,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 96,105 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

diesel filler cap damaged[still sealed]

front bonnet opening cable broken [can still be opened]

front power steering pipes corroded

nearside and offside front chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

nearside and offside rear shock absorber top and bottom bushes showing signs of wear

nearside front tyre showing 3mm and offside front tyre showing 4mm

offside front headlamp slightly insecure

offside rear and nearside front brakes binding slightly

rear crossmember excessivly corroded [not within 30cm of anything structural,but on tow bar mounting point] not advisory to tow

rear exhaust flange corroded through [still secure]

signs of slight leak from power steering box area

Fail 16 Jan 2008 96,103 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

diesel filler cap damaged[still sealed]

front bonnet opening cable broken [can still be opened]

front power steering pipes corroded

nearside and offside front chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

nearside and offside rear shock absorber top and bottom bushes showing signs of wear

nearside front tyre showing 3mm and offside front tyre showing 4mm

offside front headlamp slightly insecure

offside rear and nearside front brakes binding slightly

rear crossmember excessivly corroded [not within 30cm of anything structural,but on tow bar mounting point] not advisory to tow

rear exhaust flange corroded through [still secure]

signs of slight leak from power steering box area

Pass 5 Jan 2007 90,138 miles

corrison on power steering pipes

corrison on chassis

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight leak from both front seals on swivel joints

Pass 30 Dec 2005 79,668 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 79,607 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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M42 WAS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 M42 WAS, 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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M42 WAS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 1994.

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