CarVerify

Free Car Check

M506 ARL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

99,518 mi
Last recorded99,518 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationM506 ARL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 99,518 miles

Electrical wiring insecure engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 99,510 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 98,328 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 98,241 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 96,000 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive hub swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis out riggers, all corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 95,975 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive hub swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis out riggers, all corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 95,199 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 94,707 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

both rear spring cups on rear axle corroded

chassis heavily corroded

engine oil leak

fuel tank support rusted away under alloy gaurd

nearside bulkhead rusted and holed under heater box outside prescribed areas

nearside front chassis outrigger corroded

nearside front floor/bulkhead corroded

offside front chassis outrigger corroded

offside front floor /bulkhead corroded

rear chassis X member rusted and holed outside prescribed areas

Fail 3 Sep 2020 94,701 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded area around pedal box rusted and holed (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle poor effort on nearside rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

both rear spring cups on rear axle corroded

chassis heavily corroded

engine oil leak

fuel tank support rusted away under alloy gaurd

nearside bulkhead rusted and holed under heater box outside prescribed areas

nearside front chassis outrigger corroded

nearside front floor/bulkhead corroded

offside front chassis outrigger corroded

offside front floor /bulkhead corroded

rear chassis X member rusted and holed outside prescribed areas

Pass 30 Aug 2019 94,174 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 94,163 miles

Emissions not tested large hole in exhaust system would effect test results (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section rusted and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside joint on steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 92,090 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis corroded slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 91,983 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated oil on disc from half shaft oil seal leak (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission half shaft outer seal leaking on to rear brake disc (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis corroded slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 89,704 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak underengine ()

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

under body slight corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2017 89,607 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil diff seal leaking (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil diff seal leaking (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak underengine ()

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

under body slight corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2016 87,748 miles

Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately just ok (3.6.A.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 87,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 85,074 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 82,781 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front hub seal deteriated

offside front hub seal deteriated

slight leak from power steering box

Fail 12 Apr 2014 82,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

nearside front hub seal deteriated

offside front hub seal deteriated

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 13 Apr 2013 81,898 miles

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

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

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

nearside front hub seal deteriated

Fail 6 Apr 2013 81,875 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

nearside front hub seal deteriated

Pass 16 Apr 2012 80,553 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 78,671 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 78,761 miles

Detachable tow ball quick release mechanism does not secure the tow ball arm as intended (6.6.4b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

oil leak nearside front tractor housing

Pass 16 Mar 2010 75,835 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both drag link dust covers split

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak,leaking into handbrake drum

nearside ball seal leaking

nearside front tyre sidewall perished and cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2009 74,333 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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

M506 ARL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 M506 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of M506 ARL?

You can check the full history of M506 ARL by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was M506 ARL registered?

M506 ARL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is M506 ARL safe to buy?

The MOT history for M506 ARL shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does M506 ARL have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on M506 ARL. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.