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M593 AFL

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,172 mi
Last recorded169,172 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM593 AFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 169,172 miles

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

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both floors heavily corroded

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

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

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

drivers inner door latch stiff

exhaust mount split

underside heavily corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2026 169,161 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both floors heavily corroded

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

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

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

exhaust mount split

underside heavily corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2025 167,673 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Complete chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 167,646 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Complete chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 166,034 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion both rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 166,034 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion both rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 163,609 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 163,609 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 163,579 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central body mountings marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 163,511 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 163,400 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 162,049 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 162,047 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis towards rear of wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Also corroded above exhaust rear silencer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Arm from axle to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 160,729 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 160,728 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Corroded where tow bar bolts on (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing not properly attached (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Holed on member towards mudflap (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Pass 21 Dec 2017 158,770 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 158,733 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Wiper blades starting to split.

Pass 20 Jan 2017 156,742 miles

Nearside Front Wiper starting to split.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 156,742 miles

Nearside Front Wiper starting to split.

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 153,959 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 153,714 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

rear ladder corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 151,164 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 151,164 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 149,116 miles

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

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

rear prop shaft joint has failed and in danger of falling off

Pass 6 Jan 2014 149,116 miles

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

rear prop shaft joint has failed and in danger of falling off

Pass 17 Jan 2013 142,888 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 142,880 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 128,591 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 128,129 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 123,740 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 123,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 119,542 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 116,883 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2007 112,647 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 109,123 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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M593 AFL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M593 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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M593 AFL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 1994.

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