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M484 MUX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

6,636 mi
Last recorded6,636 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM484 MUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 6,636 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF + OSF + NSR + OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 4,318 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 3,521 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 3,027 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 2,587 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 2,581 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 2,581 miles

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 9 Nov 2016 2,574 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 1,508 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 1,237 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 1,211 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 129,234 miles

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

Oil leak

play in prop-shaft universal joints

Pass 19 Jul 2012 129,481 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 128,914 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both sides front hub seals have light misting of oil

Pass 17 Dec 2007 97,785 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 92,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

nearside rear half shaft bolt missing

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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M484 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 M484 MUX, 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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M484 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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