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M541 MUX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

133,675 mi
Last recorded133,675 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM541 MUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 133,675 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 132,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 127,748 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 126,318 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 123,984 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all coverd in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 121,911 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 120,858 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 120,280 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 120,277 miles

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2017 119,693 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 118,699 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 117,234 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 115,863 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 112,539 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 112,529 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 111,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 110,226 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 108,867 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 105,487 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 103,555 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 100,756 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 97,018 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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M541 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 M541 MUX, 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 M541 MUX registered?

M541 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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The MOT history for M541 MUX shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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