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M589 AFL

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

130,783 mi
Last recorded130,783 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM589 AFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 130,783 miles

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 130,783 miles

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 130,330 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Swivel joint has slight leak

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 130,326 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted Wheel is rubbing suspension arm (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted Wheel is rubbing suspension arm (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Swivel joint has slight leak

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 129,118 miles

oil leak transfer box

slight oil leak steering box

Pass 10 Feb 2023 127,983 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 126,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively spider diff end (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2021 126,281 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively spider diff end (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 126,058 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

play in steering idlers

Fail 29 Oct 2020 126,058 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

play in steering idlers

Pass 15 Oct 2019 125,868 miles

oil leak front axle

play in steering idlers

Fail 15 Oct 2019 125,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak front axle

play in steering idlers

Pass 12 Jul 2018 125,694 miles

FRONT AXLE OIL LEAK

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE PERISHED ON WALLS OF TYRE

REAR AXLE OIL LEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR PROP SHAFT U/J JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING U/J JOINT ON STEERING SHAFT

Pass 7 Jun 2017 125,283 miles

nearside front tyre perrished

slight leak from rear axle

slight oil leak from front axle

slight play in steering idlers

Fail 5 Jun 2017 125,283 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front no plate cracked

nearside front tyre perrished

slight leak from rear axle

slight oil leak from front axle

slight play in steering idlers

Pass 2 Dec 2015 121,335 miles

LIGHT SWITCH ON STEERING COLOMN SLIGHTLY LOOSE

OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT SLIGHTLY FRAFED

SLIGHT WEEP OF FLUID FROM STEERING BOX

Fail 2 Dec 2015 121,335 miles

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

LIGHT SWITCH ON STEERING COLOMN SLIGHTLY LOOSE

OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT SLIGHTLY FRAFED

SLIGHT WEEP OF FLUID FROM STEERING BOX

Fail 22 Oct 2015 121,335 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis member (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded brak pipe front to rear to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear back panel all along corroded (6.6.6)

LIGHT SWITCH ON STEERING COLOMN SLIGHTLY LOOSE

OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT SLIGHTLY FRAYED

Pass 22 Oct 2014 119,045 miles

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

oil leak from front diff

slight play in front bearings

slight play in steering idlers

Fail 16 Oct 2014 119,044 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

corrosion to underside of vehicle

oil leak from front diff

slight play in front bearings

slight play in steering idlers

brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2013 118,249 miles

brake pipes corroded

front no plate damaged

play in steering idlers

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2012 116,841 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE FRONT INNER PAD

Pass 22 Aug 2011 115,156 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 113,184 miles

Fuel tank showing signs of possible leak

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2010 113,071 miles

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

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

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)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fuel tank showing signs of possible leak

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 106,630 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2008 188,736 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 177,187 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

allfour tyres perishing & getting close to legal limit

Fail 12 Oct 2007 177,020 miles

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

all tyres are perrishing /cracking close to limit

rear brake pipes rusting close to limit

Pass 21 Oct 2006 170,262 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 170,262 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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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M589 AFL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 M589 AFL, 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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M589 AFL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1994.

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