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M45 ECS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

179,608 mi
Last recorded179,608 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM45 ECS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 179,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 179,480 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1st motion (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 174,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 168,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 162,627 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 115,118 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 155,118 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear reflector missing both sides (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All three hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported one clip on bulkhead broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor / bulkhead panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear foot brake efforts weak

fuel injector's spill hoses deteriorated

Pass 22 Nov 2021 154,276 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 152,709 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 150,584 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2016 150,308 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 149,490 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 147,481 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 146,438 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 146,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2012 146,137 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 146,137 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 145,550 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 145,548 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 144,783 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 142,775 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 142,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 138,498 miles

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

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

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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M45 ECS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 M45 ECS, 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 M45 ECS registered?

M45 ECS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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