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M445 AEC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests41 (21 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate51.2%

Mileage

207,416 mi
Last recorded207,416 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM445 AEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 20 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 207,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 207,416 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 202,793 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 202,793 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 198,648 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 198,648 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 192,956 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Oil leak, but not excessive front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 192,948 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp illuminating when brakes applyed (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp illuminating when brakes applied (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Oil leak, but not excessive front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 188,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 188,498 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 184,229 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 183,524 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 183,067 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 183,039 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 182,355 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 181,631 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front out rigger corroded/holed

Nearside play in steering damper bushes

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

play in lower steering column universal joint

steering box drop arm ball joint boot deteriated

Fail 9 Nov 2016 181,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced head lamp dim (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front out rigger corroded/holed

Nearside play in steering damper bushes

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play in lower steering column universal joint

steering box drop arm ball joint boot deteriated

Fail 28 Sep 2016 181,623 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead/floor (3.6.C.3)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan/tunnel (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers not parking (8.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

condition of welding repairs

Pass 17 Dec 2015 180,854 miles

corrosion underside

minor exhaust leak

nearside front spot light not working

Fail 1 Dec 2015 180,851 miles

Fuel tank insecure corrosion to mounting area (7.2.1)

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

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

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

corrosion underside

minor exhaust leak

nearside front spot light not working

oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2014 178,183 miles

corrosion underside

harsh play in steering box

oil leak

stone chips in windscreen

wipers deteriorated (poor condition)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 175,142 miles

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

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

chassis corroded

steering damper bushes becoming worn

Fail 2 Jan 2014 175,142 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

chassis corroded

steering damper bushes becoming worn

Pass 20 Dec 2012 170,143 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 170,143 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Fail 23 Dec 2011 164,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise: both front axle hub seals are leaking slightly but has not contaminated the front brakes

advise: corrosion to bulk head around brake master clyinder and servo housing

advise: corrosion to offside front floor pan

advise: oil leak from engine gearbox and front axle

advise: rear No.plate is in poor condition

advise: slight corrosion to nearside front chassis leg

advise: slight play in offside front hub bearing

Pass 23 Dec 2011 164,298 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise: both front axle hub seals are leaking slightly but has not contaminated the front brakes

advise: corrosion to bulk head around brake master clyinder and servo housing

advise: corrosion to offside front floor pan

advise: oil leak from engine gearbox and front axle

advise: rear No.plate is in poor condition

advise: slight corrosion to nearside front chassis leg

advise: slight play in offside front hub bearing

Pass 8 Jan 2011 161,711 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front hubs damp

brake pedle rubber wearing thin

slight body and chassie corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2011 161,704 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

2 very small holes in nearside chassis but only through first skin not right through

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

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

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

batery tray coroded but outside areas

chassis genrally very rusty & in poor condition

chassis has several weld patches which are only just acceptable repairs

offside & nearside mirrors cracked but not affecting rear view

offside floor holed but not in prescribed area

Fail 25 Aug 2010 161,407 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

battery tray corroded with holes in it

n/s/f mirror cracked but not affecting the view

o/s/f mirror cracked but not affecting the view

o/s/r mud guard hanging off

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Sep 2009 148,045 miles

Both mirror glasses cracked

Clutch pedal faulty doesn't fully return

Front brake pads worn low

Front exhaust pipe multiple pin hole border line pass

Nearside front drive shaft wear evident unable to assess due to being enclosed

Nearside front wheel bearing acceptable play

Offside rear mud flap insecure

Side steps don't stow debateable safety issue

Steering box drop arm gaiter insecure, fixing rim badly damaged

Fail 11 Aug 2009 147,976 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

both mirrors cracked

Fail 31 Jul 2009 146,878 miles

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

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake pads worn low

Front exhaust pipe multiple pin hole blows border line pass

Nearside front drive shaft wear evident unable to assess due to being enclosed

Nearside front wheel bearing acceptable play

Offside rear mud flap insecure

Side steps don't stow debateable safety issues

Steering box drop arm gaiter insecure, fixing rim badly damaged

clutch pedal faulty doesn't fully return

Pass 4 Aug 2008 135,241 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Front tyres badly worn on inner edges, all tyres worn low

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Oil leakage evident both tractor joints, offside worse

Wear evident nearside drive shaft unable to assess due to axle design

Fail 30 Jul 2008 135,169 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Front tyres badly worn on inner edges, all tyres worn low

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Oil leakage evident both tractor joints, offside worse

Wear evident nearside drive shaft unable to assess due to axle design

Wiper switch insecure

Pass 1 Aug 2007 122,586 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 122,586 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 108,887 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 108,887 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

other steel brake pipes rusty

sum play in n/s front hub bearing

Pass 23 Jan 2006 103,498 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 103,496 miles

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Offside Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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M445 AEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.2%.

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 M445 AEC, 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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M445 AEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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