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M569 MUX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

257,752 mi
Last recorded257,752 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM569 MUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 257,752 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 248,013 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 237,749 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 228,663 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 218,635 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 218,635 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 209,369 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 200,000 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 193,563 miles

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

lots of welded repairs to chassis at rear

Fail 18 Oct 2019 193,563 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

lots of welded repairs to chassis at rear

Pass 19 Oct 2018 184,146 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 184,146 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 173,161 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 162,834 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 157,818 miles

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt diff top ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint diff top ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 157,818 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt diff top ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint diff top ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 155,522 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 155,522 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 151,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

signs of wear lips to both rear brake discs

slight oil leak from near side front axle swivel joint seal

Fail 12 Sep 2013 151,249 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

signs of wear lips to both rear brake discs

slight oil leak from near side front axle swivel joint seal

Pass 24 Sep 2012 143,760 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 143,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 134,322 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 131,929 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 130,300 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 127,809 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 127,808 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 5 May 2007 124,771 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 124,771 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

side walls of front tyres splits & worn

Pass 30 Mar 2006 121,921 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn

n/s/f seat belt has markes on where it has been shut in the door

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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M569 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M569 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 M569 MUX registered?

M569 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1994.

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