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M525 UST

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

50,404 mi
Last recorded50,404 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM525 UST
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 50,404 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2026 50,029 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 28 May 2025 43,666 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox minor oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front front tow bar partially obstructing front number plate

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 43,657 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear suspension arm ball joint to rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking fuel leak from rear of fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering arm - behind front axle (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling suspension arm on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe excessively corroded along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering arm - behind front axle (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling suspension arm on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe excessively corroded along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear rear Diff leaking oil from pinion seal

EML flashing on dashboard indicating a fault

Front Towbar obstructing the registration plate partially obstructing front number plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front steering arm - in front of axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 41,056 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 37,126 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

bonnet safety catch missing

Fail 4 Feb 2020 37,086 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

bonnet safety catch missing

Pass 7 Feb 2019 35,735 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlight lenses cloudy inside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front section of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all four tubeless tyres fitted with tubes

Fail 6 Feb 2019 35,735 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements bottom edge of plate missing/broken (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlight lenses cloudy inside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front section of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all four tubeless tyres fitted with tubes

Pass 19 Jan 2018 35,326 miles

corrosion to rear cross member but not excessive within prescribed areas

slight fluid leak from steering box

Pass 24 Sep 2016 34,834 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 33,847 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 32,640 miles

Oil leak

slighty movement in drop arm pivot

Pass 26 Sep 2013 32,093 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 31,314 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 31,314 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 29,096 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 29,057 miles

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 23,603 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 20,791 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 204,100 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 204,077 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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M525 UST is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 M525 UST, 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 M525 UST registered?

M525 UST is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 1994.

Is M525 UST safe to buy?

The MOT history for M525 UST shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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