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M549 UMF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

161,215 mi
Last recorded161,215 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM549 UMF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 161,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 160,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 160,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 158,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 156,467 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 156,467 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 154,064 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall craked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 154,062 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate has slight damage (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe has light corrosion as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 151,371 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 151,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded at join to flexi hose as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded at join to flexi hose as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 149,549 miles

transfer box has oil leak

Offside Front hub seal has oil leak

engine has oil leak

gearbox has oil leak

interior mirror cracked but view not obscured

Fail 2 Oct 2018 149,527 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing unable to open (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front hub seal has oil leak

engine has oil leak

gearbox has oil leak

interior mirror cracked but view not obscured

transfer box has oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2017 147,531 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 147,510 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle top mounting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 145,124 miles

Nearside Front rear drag link boot perished but not leaking grease

Nearside Rear Lower shock absorber bush has slight play

Offside Front Hub seal has oil leak

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 24 Aug 2015 142,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 141,326 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 139,460 miles

Towbar has been removed.

Fail 18 Jul 2013 139,460 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 137,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 137,634 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 133,672 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 133,672 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nail in offside front tyre.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 126,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 126,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 123,556 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 123,550 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 123,385 miles

clutch pedal anti-slip device missing.

Pass 16 Aug 2006 120,332 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 120,278 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 117,921 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2005 117,821 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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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M549 UMF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M549 UMF, 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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M549 UMF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1994.

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