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M553 PAG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

158,332 mi
Last recorded158,332 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM553 PAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 158,332 miles

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

General Corrosion Underside of Vehicle & Suspension Components

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various Transmission & Steering Leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All, Considerable! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 158,332 miles

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

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

General Corrosion Underside of Vehicle & Suspension Components

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various Transmission & Steering Leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All, Considerable! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 157,863 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, Considerable! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

General Corrosion Underside of vehicle & Suspension Components

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various Transmission & Steering Leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 157,863 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working All (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, Considerable! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

General Corrosion Underside of vehicle & Suspension Components

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various Transmission & Steering Leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 157,837 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both front and both rear tyres perishing

Both front tyres close to legal limit

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Various power steering fluid leaks

Pass 31 Jul 2023 157,139 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 155,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 155,906 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 152,431 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 147,634 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 139,908 miles

50% of number plate lamp not working

Pass 31 Mar 2016 103,468 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 94,808 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 94,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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M553 PAG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 M553 PAG, 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 M553 PAG registered?

M553 PAG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 1994.

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The MOT history for M553 PAG shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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