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M481 TYD

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

135,410 mi
Last recorded135,410 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM481 TYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 135,410 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 134,912 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 134,378 miles

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 134,245 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 134,172 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 133,985 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 133,825 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 133,636 miles

Front hub oil seals weeping

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box weeping slightly

Pass 15 Nov 2017 133,508 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 133,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes slightly corroded underside front to rear

front radius arm bushes deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2015 133,077 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 132,118 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 130,606 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 130,606 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 126,533 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 5 Apr 2012 120,531 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 120,531 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 115,453 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 110,140 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 105,636 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2008 100,680 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 4 Apr 2007 94,960 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 90,762 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 90,762 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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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M481 TYD 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 M481 TYD, 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 M481 TYD registered?

M481 TYD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 1994.

Is M481 TYD safe to buy?

The MOT history for M481 TYD shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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