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M44 SWB

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

138,513 mi
Last recorded138,513 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM44 SWB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 138,513 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 137,203 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 136,786 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub/Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 135,338 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 133,876 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 133,170 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 133,163 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 132,790 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 130,387 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 129,752 miles

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

all tyres cracking

coil springs all round corroded

electrical wiring

engine and transmission oil leaks

foot brake travel

front hubs leaking

metal brake pipe into nearside front brake caliper damaged

offside and nearside front radius arm bushes in axle worn

offside front tyre inner wall split

rear brake efforts are poor

service brake effort borderline pass

Pass 17 Oct 2016 127,677 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil springs are corroded

rear brake efforts are poor

seat belt webbing marked

slight out of balance on front brakes

slight play and noise from nearside front wheel bearing

steering drag link is bent

transfer box oil leak

wiper blades are loose

wiring

Pass 7 Nov 2015 124,764 miles

drivers door handle is broken

engine and transmission oil leaks

front hubs leaking

front seat belt webbing damaged

offside front metal brake pipe on caliper corroded

slight play at nearside front and rear wheel bearings

Fail 29 Oct 2015 124,750 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

drivers door handle is broken

engine and transmission oil leaks

front hubs leaking

front seat belt webbing damaged

offside front metal brake pipe on caliper corroded

play in front and rear wheel bearings

Pass 4 Nov 2014 122,631 miles

engine oil leaks

foot brake travel on the road

front and rear diff oil leaks

gearbox oil leaks

nearside front tyre inner wall cracked / splitting

rear axle noisey

rear propshaft, rear uj is worn

tyres all round splitting / worn

Fail 30 Oct 2014 122,608 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

engine oil leaks

foot brake travel on the road

front and rear diff oil leaks

gearbox oil leaks

nearside front tyre inner wall cracked / splitting

nearside front wheel bearing is noisey

offside front trailing arm, forward bush is worn

play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

rear axle noisey

rear propshaft, rear uj is worn

tyres all round splitting / worn

Pass 30 Oct 2013 120,094 miles

all coil springs are corroded

all tyres are cut and worn

nearside front hub seal leaking, close to brake disc

offside front metal brake pipes are corroded

slight play in all wheel bearings

transmission / front diff / engine oil leaks

Pass 29 Oct 2012 116,995 miles

engine oil leak

front brake pads are wearing low

nearside front hub is damp

offside and nearside front axle bushes are worn

offside front metal brake pipes are corroded

play in nearside front wheel bearing

rear crossmember is weak

transfer box oil leak

windscreen is chipped

Pass 3 Nov 2011 114,900 miles

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

slight oil leak from rear diff

slight play at front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Nov 2010 112,483 miles

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

rear exhaust section is corroded

slight noise at front wheel bearings

Pass 26 Oct 2009 110,359 miles

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

front wiper blades are split on the ends

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

rear exhaust section corroded

slight damaged to offside and nearside front seat belts

slight play at front wheel bearings

slight transfer box oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2008 106,942 miles

brake pipe to nearside front hose is corroded

centre exhaust silencer is corroded and leaking slightly

drop arm and nearside drag link ball joint boots are split

engine and transmission oil leaks

offside and nearside front radius arm bushes are worn

rear brake pipes are corroded

slight lift in drop arm ball joint

slight lift in offside and nearside track rod end ball joints

slight play at offside front swivel housing

Pass 3 Nov 2007 104,739 miles

front and rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside and nearside front radius arm bushes are worn

slight play at nearside front wheel bearing

slight play at offside front hub

Pass 2 Nov 2006 100,650 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 96,306 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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M44 SWB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 M44 SWB, 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 M44 SWB registered?

M44 SWB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1994.

Is M44 SWB safe to buy?

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