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M554 CVC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,310 mi
Last recorded72,310 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM554 CVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 72,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 72,310 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis area of rear axle trailing arm forward mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Center/front outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 71,742 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 71,742 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 71,110 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 71,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 70,226 miles

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced central (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

steering damper bush worn

tailbox deteriated

Fail 5 Oct 2022 70,226 miles

Steering linkage deformed track rod bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced central (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

steering damper bush worn

tailbox deteriated

Pass 5 Nov 2021 69,491 miles

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

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced centre body mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

steering damper bush worn

tailbox deteriated

Pass 26 Oct 2020 68,755 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all tyres showing perishing

general corrosion of rear chassis legs

nearsde rear body mount corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2019 67,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced of cab mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

all four tyres showing age related perishing

rear of chassis corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 66,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

all four tyres perished age related

Pass 20 Oct 2017 65,746 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade split on edge

Offside Rear tyre low on edge

centre nearside body mount corroded

general corrosion chassis

Fail 18 Oct 2017 65,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside wiper blade split on edge

Offside Rear tyre low on edge

centre nearside body mount corroded

general corrosion chassis

Pass 26 Oct 2016 64,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear body mount corroded

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 64,221 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint balljoint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear body mount corroded

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 62,877 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 60,798 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 59,329 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 57,133 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 53,726 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 50,755 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 47,188 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 44,724 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 41,728 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 38,321 miles

both rear tyres low on tread

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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M554 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M554 CVC, 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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M554 CVC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 1994.

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The MOT history for M554 CVC shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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