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M586 DHR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

136,705 mi
Last recorded136,705 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM586 DHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 136,705 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 136,705 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 17 May 2024 133,162 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 131,259 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 130,561 miles

Nearside Front floor rusting

Offside Rear Inner chassis rusting

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 130,468 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 130,267 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 29,669 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion in rear chassis

seapage both front hub seals

Pass 21 Jul 2017 129,215 miles

Offside Front hub leaking

Pass 19 Aug 2016 127,572 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 124,663 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 122,866 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)

n/s/r sus bump stop missing

Pass 14 Aug 2013 120,804 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 118,698 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 115,050 miles

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

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

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Fail 26 Nov 2010 110,385 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 26 Nov 2010 110,385 miles

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

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 30 Nov 2009 106,870 miles

number plates starting to fade

Pass 21 Nov 2008 103,074 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

FRONT PROP SHAFT COULD DO WITH REPLACING. REAR CROSS MEMBER STARTING TO CORRODE.

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 103,074 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

FRONT PROP SHAFT COULD DO WITH REPLACING. REAR CROSS MEMBER STARTING TO CORRODE.

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 100,206 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 96,636 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 92,688 miles

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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M586 DHR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 M586 DHR, 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 M586 DHR registered?

M586 DHR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1994.

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