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M544 BHG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc

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Valid

Expires8 Dec 2026

Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)

Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

152,656 mi

Last recorded152,656 miles

Recorded on27 Nov 2025

Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM544 BHG

MakeLand Rover

ModelDefender

Year1994

ColourBlue

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail

Pass 27 Nov 2025 152,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 152,656 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 151,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 151,709 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 150,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Middle chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 149,654 miles

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 148,967 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 148,967 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure panhard rod bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 146,767 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 144,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 144,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 144,494 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 143,997 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 143,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker cone (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure out rigger corroded (7.2.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 143,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker cone (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear diesel tank out-rigger corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 141,665 miles

Dip switch slightly weak

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 141,665 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Electrical wiring insecure front to rear (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Dip switch slightly weak

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 140,856 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

cover missing on osf seat belt clip

Pass 14 May 2012 139,603 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2012 139,590 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 138,967 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front discs slightly worn

rear discs rusty

steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 19 May 2011 138,967 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front discs slightly worn

rear discs rusty

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 30 Jun 2010 135,158 miles

Fail 21 Jun 2010 135,143 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

Pass 19 May 2009 126,744 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 172,419 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

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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M544 BHG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 M544 BHG, 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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M544 BHG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 August 1994.

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