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M447 UST

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

109,399 mi
Last recorded109,399 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM447 UST
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 109,399 miles

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

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

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

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

headlamp dip switch slightly loose in operation

Fail 18 May 2026 109,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

headlamp dip switch slightly loose in operation

Pass 21 Aug 2024 108,442 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 108,418 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 107,081 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 107,078 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2022 105,164 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 103,648 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 103,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 101,067 miles

Rear axle central ball joint slightly worn

Fail 29 Mar 2019 101,067 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear axle central ball joint slightly worn

Fail 20 Apr 2018 100,443 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Central Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamp stalk loose

Pass 4 May 2017 95,596 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 95,594 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 90,022 miles

Gear box oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear diff oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 90,022 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting Rear beam (6.6.6)

Gear box oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear diff oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 86,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 86,710 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 83,012 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 83,002 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 78,487 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 74,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 70,540 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 70,634 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 69,261 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 69,053 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 69,053 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 68,819 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 68,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrossion forming to mainline& fromm/cyl to n/s/f flexi hose

Pass 8 Sep 2005 67,152 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 7 Sep 2005 76,146 miles

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

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

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

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

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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M447 UST is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 M447 UST, 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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M447 UST is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 1994.

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