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M506 RJO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

191,162 mi
Last recorded191,162 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 191,162 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2026 191,161 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 190,727 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 190,163 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 189,559 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 May 2023 189,557 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 188,724 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 188,724 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 187,629 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 187,624 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working intermittent (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2020 186,179 miles

Offside Front bulk head out rigger corroded

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 186,179 miles

Offside Front bulk head out rigger corroded

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 184,683 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

chassis corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2018 183,902 miles

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

Oil leak engine area

Fail 22 Mar 2018 183,902 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak engine area

service brake effort 50%

Pass 27 Mar 2017 180,388 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2017 180,386 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2016 177,906 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Front tyres uneven tyre wear

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear tyres un even tyre wear

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2016 177,906 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate hand brake warning lamp (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Front tyres uneven tyre wear

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear tyres un even tyre wear

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 172,026 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 169,885 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 169,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 167,852 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 167,831 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 159,271 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 159,139 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 151,645 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2010 148,254 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 148,254 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 145,323 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 141,865 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 141,865 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 138,118 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 138,118 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

NSF &N SR TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 27 Jan 2006 134,110 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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M506 RJO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJO, 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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M506 RJO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 August 1994.

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