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M468 EAF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,190 mi
Last recorded180,190 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM468 EAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 180,190 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 178,633 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 177,418 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 176,378 miles

Front axle oil leak

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer hub seal worn

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside battery box corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front seat stiff in operation

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle oil leak

engine fluid leak

Fail 29 Sep 2022 176,378 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe has broken off middle box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front axle oil leak

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer hub seal worn

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front seat stiff in operation

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2021 173,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside battery box corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 169,272 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 166,386 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside seat / battery box corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel.

Slight leak on steering damper

Pass 3 Oct 2018 163,047 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 158,716 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 158,712 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 155,654 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 152,432 miles

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 152,432 miles

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

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 149,846 miles

nsf floor corroded

steering box damp

Fail 11 Mar 2014 149,788 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

nsf floor corroded

steering box damp

Pass 27 Mar 2013 145,384 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 145,344 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 137,326 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

steering box damp

Fail 22 Mar 2012 137,326 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering box damp

Pass 22 Mar 2011 132,263 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 132,254 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 128,026 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear x member weak and corroded

steering box damp

Fail 15 Mar 2010 127,923 miles

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

steering box damp

Pass 13 Mar 2009 124,108 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

front & rear no.plates slightly faded

slight leak from steering box

Fail 11 Mar 2009 124,108 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

front & rear no.plates slightly faded

slight leak from steering box

Pass 29 Feb 2008 118,591 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cannot see front to rear brake pipe above chassis properly

no. plates slightly faded

slight pas leak from steering box

Fail 29 Feb 2008 118,591 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cannot see front to rear brake pipe above chassis properly

no. plates slightly faded

slight pas leak from steering box

Pass 19 Mar 2007 113,803 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 109,711 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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M468 EAF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M468 EAF, 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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M468 EAF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1994.

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