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M594 AFL

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

177,918 mi
Last recorded177,918 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM594 AFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 177,918 miles

Drag link end slightly misaligned steering rod end eye (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 175,751 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 175,747 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective drag link end lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle when on hard lock to left (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when all lights on, brake lamp and fog lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Steering locking device missing split pins missing from all castle nuts on steering track rods and drag link (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system metal pipe to flexi hose from caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2023 173,916 miles

Floor panel beneath heater box corroded and holed

Front Body mountings corroded and weak both sides

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

Front both swivel housings leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive Both front and rear diff pinion oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Yoke ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear suspension coil spring mounts corroded and becoming weak

Fail 10 May 2023 173,916 miles

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm not tight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Floor panel beneath heater box corroded and holed

Front Body mountings corroded and weak both sides

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

Front both swivel housings leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive Both front and rear diff pinion oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Yoke ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear suspension coil spring mounts corroded and becoming weak

Pass 19 May 2022 172,134 miles

Front body mountings corroded/ weakening

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Bulk head holed in area of heater unit

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat to axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose wing stabilizer broken off panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat to axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated yolk arm ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak both front axle swivel joints

Slight play o/s/f axle swivel joint

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

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

play in steering damper bush

Fail 17 May 2022 172,134 miles

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

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Front body mountings corroded/ weakening

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Bulk head holed in area of heater unit

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat to axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose wing stabilizer broken off panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat to axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated yolk arm ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak both front axle swivel joints

Slight play o/s/f axle swivel joint

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

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

play in steering damper bush

Pass 5 May 2021 169,105 miles

SLIGHT PLAY TO O/S/F SWIVEL HOUSING

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION TO TOW BAR + STEP CORRODED AWAY

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

SLIGHT LEAK TO BOTH FRONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS

Pass 5 Jun 2020 166,354 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

SLIGHT LEAK TO BOTH RONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS

Fail 5 Jun 2020 166,354 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

SLIGHT LEAK TO BOTH RONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS

Pass 10 May 2019 162,988 miles

Nearside swivel joint slight misting of oil

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 161,550 miles

Nearside front swivel joint misting oil

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 161,536 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Nearside and offside (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Nearside and offside rear upper (2.7.4)

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

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside seat box (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front swivel join misting oil

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 161,165 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 159,416 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

front number plate slightly deteriorated

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 1 Sep 2014 156,830 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 156,830 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 152,588 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 152,588 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 148,524 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 144,200 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2011 144,198 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2010 141,062 miles

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

both sides front brake discs slightly rusty and pitted

Pass 30 Jun 2009 135,992 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 135,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 130,034 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 122,407 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 114,712 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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M594 AFL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 M594 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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M594 AFL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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