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M614 TDO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

224,164 mi
Last recorded224,164 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM614 TDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 224,164 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 221,398 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 221,398 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 217,546 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 213,439 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 206,952 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2022 206,941 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn A Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure DRop Arm Loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 201,826 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 195,701 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 188,689 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 180,627 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 180,603 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative not flashing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle transvers locating arm,o/s/f joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm rear bush /bolt insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2017 175,205 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens holed (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside swivel joint leaking

Offside swivel joint leaking

Oil leak Engine

Rear propshaft / diff lash

Fail 24 Aug 2017 175,186 miles

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

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens holed (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside swivel joint leaking

Offside swivel joint leaking

Oil leak Engine

Rear propshaft / diff lash

Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear uj

Pass 11 Aug 2016 164,364 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 158,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 147,468 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 147,444 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 138,347 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 130,235 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 120,432 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 114,308 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 107,965 miles

Clutch pedal rubber insecure

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

Steering wheel has section missing from covering

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 107,732 miles

Centre An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Clutch pedal rubber insecure

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

Steering wheel has section missing from covering

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 99,941 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 99,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Corrosion started on nearside chassis channel

Fail 16 Jul 2008 99,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 95,856 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 91,014 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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M614 TDO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 M614 TDO, 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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M614 TDO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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