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M502 OKM

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,910 mi
Last recorded173,910 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM502 OKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 173,910 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 173,236 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 173,224 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 172,910 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 172,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 172,298 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

handbrake travel

Pass 25 Sep 2020 171,575 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 170,943 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Forward transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 170,312 miles

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

throttle pedal movement impeaded by matting

Pass 29 Sep 2017 170,066 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 170,057 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 164,702 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 164,702 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 158,131 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 151,993 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 145,825 miles

All tyre tread inner edges fethering.

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pads worn to aprox 5mm thickness.

Fail 22 Feb 2013 145,825 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

All tyre tread inner edges fethering.

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pads worn to aprox 5mm thickness.

Pass 9 Mar 2012 137,286 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 128,711 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 128,711 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 116,356 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 115,100 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 11,352 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 107,294 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 103,651 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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M502 OKM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M502 OKM, 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 M502 OKM registered?

M502 OKM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1994.

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