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M617 XCL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

178,390 mi
Last recorded178,390 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM617 XCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 178,390 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 178,352 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sharp edge split panel on rear wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Boot lid component likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 174,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outrigger Corroded Outside MOT Area

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Passenger Seat Frame Cracked No Excess Movement

Rear Reflector Cracked But Still Attached To Vehicle

Steering Damper Bush Worn

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear Crossmember Corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 174,795 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bottom Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From Calliper To Flexie Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bottom Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Around Spring Seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outrigger Corroded Outside MOT Area

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Passenger Seat Frame Cracked No Excess Movement

Rear Reflector Cracked But Still Attached To Vehicle

Steering Damper Bush Worn

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear Crossmember Corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 170,623 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear chassis corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Oil leak

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front radius arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 'a' frame joint (2.4.G.2)

passenger seat frame cracked but secure

rear crossmember corroded/ holed outside of prescribed area

Fail 15 Feb 2018 170,623 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on inside and outside of chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear chassis corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Oil leak

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front radius arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 'a' frame joint (2.4.G.2)

passenger seat frame cracked but secure

rear crossmember corroded/ holed outside of prescribed area

Pass 19 Dec 2016 167,022 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front seat frame cracked

nearside rear chassis corrorded

Fail 19 Dec 2016 167,021 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front seat frame cracked

nearside rear chassis corrorded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 165,745 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 165,745 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 161,167 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near flexi & caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

oil seepage from engine

Fail 25 Aug 2015 161,167 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near flexi & caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

oil seepage from engine

Pass 26 Jun 2014 154,772 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

corrosion hole in rear crossmember outside of prescribed area

front shock lower bushes perished

rear suspension 'a' frame ball joint gaitor perished

Fail 25 Jun 2014 154,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion hole in rear crossmember outside of prescribed area

front shock lower bushes perished

rear suspension 'a' frame ball joint gaitor perished

Pass 30 Jul 2013 148,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

oil leaks from front hubs,rear axle

steering lock inoperative

surface corrosion on o/s rear chassis near spring mount

Fail 30 Jul 2013 148,451 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

oil leaks from front hubs,rear axle

steering lock inoperative

surface corrosion on o/s rear chassis near spring mount

Pass 9 Aug 2012 140,654 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

nsr and osr chassis rails corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2012 140,653 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

nsr and osr chassis rails corroded

steering damper bush worn

Pass 11 Aug 2011 134,344 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 124,802 miles

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

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2009 117,306 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 103,259 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 103,254 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 96,241 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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M617 XCL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M617 XCL, 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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M617 XCL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1994.

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