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M505 ARL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

200,006 mi
Last recorded200,006 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM505 ARL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 200,006 miles

Central Front Number plate Damaged

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil all over engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil all over engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2026 200,009 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Number plate Damaged

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil all over engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil all over engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported down right hand side of chassis. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 200,108 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 200,108 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength main crossmember too chassis,support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member too main chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear body mount holed

Offside Front top of floor outrigger weakend by corrosion

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Jul 2024 195,834 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

oil leaks

Fail 10 Jul 2024 195,834 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front number plate damaged

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

oil leaks

Pass 17 Jul 2023 184,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front torque reaction arm bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front torque reaction arm bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 176,561 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower swivel joint worn

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust pipe leaking at rear

Fail 25 Jul 2022 176,561 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust pipe leaking at rear

Pass 12 Jul 2021 169,370 miles

Front number plate damaged but still legible

Nearside Front driving light / fog light inoperative

engine oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2021 169,371 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front number plate damaged but still legible

Nearside Front driving light / fog light inoperative

engine oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2020 163,277 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 158,810 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 158,810 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 153,960 miles

steering drop arm ball joint worn

wiring loom rubbing on front propshaft

Fail 13 Jul 2018 153,960 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

steering drop arm ball joint worn

wiring loom rubbing on front propshaft

Pass 19 Jul 2017 14,828 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 143,552 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 138,059 miles

condition of nearside door mirror glass

Pass 8 Jul 2014 131,655 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

n/s door mirror glass broken

o/s wiper blade split on end

wipers do not self park

Fail 24 Jun 2014 131,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Diesel around filler neck area

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

n/s door mirror glass broken

o/s wiper blade split on end

wipers do not self park

Pass 29 Jul 2013 126,333 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 120,734 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 120,734 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 111,567 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 111,567 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 102,114 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 102,114 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

condition of divers seatbelt

Pass 9 Jul 2009 89,691 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 89,691 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

condition of drivers seatbelt

Pass 25 Jul 2008 78,935 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 69,312 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 69,312 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 63,297 miles

Front axle has slight corrosion near and around mounting points

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

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

Rear cross member corroded and holed on both off side and near side.

Slight fluctuation in rear brake readings.

Pass 1 Aug 2005 60,034 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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M505 ARL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 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 M505 ARL, 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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M505 ARL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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