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M573 MBA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

100,004 mi
Last recorded100,004 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM573 MBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 100,004 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and Offside rear body mounting outriggers corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 100,008 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 100,001 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp lenze cracked

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective crack in lenze (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2024 100,001 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure coil string half out of upper cup housing and requires reseating (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear position lamp lenze cracked

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective crack in lenze (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 100,006 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 100,001 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 100,102 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 100,004 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear shock absorber casing damaged - both sides

Spare tyre defective

Trailer Socket Damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2017 100,004 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear shock absorber casing damaged - both sides

Spare tyre defective

Trailer Socket Damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2016 100,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear Bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 100,009 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top Bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Mounting not attatched (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Mirror Missing

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 7 Oct 2015 100,009 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 100,009 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable track rod (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Propshaft U/J worn

Pass 8 Oct 2014 93,448 miles

Auxillary belt perishing

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play steering damper

Fail 3 Oct 2014 93,448 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Auxillary belt perishing

Both front prop universal joints play

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play steering damper

Pass 2 Oct 2013 87,033 miles

Auxillary belt perishing

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

Corrosion starting offside rear chassis at body mount

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 87,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Auxillary belt perishing

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

Corrosion starting offside rear chassis at body mount

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 79,937 miles

Corrosion staring both rear chassis rails

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play steering damper bushes

Fail 3 Oct 2012 79,937 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Corrosion staring both rear chassis rails

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play steering damper bushes

Pass 6 Oct 2011 72,301 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 72,301 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 67,430 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 67,430 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 63,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Oct 2009 63,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 62,625 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 69,757 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 57,150 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 57,148 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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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M573 MBA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 M573 MBA, 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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M573 MBA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 1994.

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