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M619 WYD

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

169,101 mi
Last recorded169,101 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM619 WYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 169,101 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 166,713 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced at rear chassis crossmember (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 166,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member at chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on hub (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Body not fully secure at rear cross member (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 162,643 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tracta joint oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 6 Sep 2023 162,643 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached axle tie bar (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides at flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tracta joint oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 158,176 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded,from flexy hose to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front axle tracta joint slight leak

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle tie bar worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides by rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside rear seat not fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Sep 2022 158,176 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded,from flexy hose to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front axle tracta joint slight leak

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle tie bar worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides by rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside rear seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Sep 2021 153,770 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive tracta joint has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides seats on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear chassis cross member slightly corroded on nearside

Fail 8 Sep 2021 153,770 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive tracta joint has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides seats on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear chassis cross member slightly corroded on nearside

Pass 2 Sep 2020 150,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear chassis cross member corroded on nearside

Steering box has seepage at drop arm shaft seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 148,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting points on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 148,118 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm drop arm loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting points on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 146,659 miles

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 146,659 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering box drop arm loose (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 143,924 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting tower (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 143,924 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting tower (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 142,729 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 142,729 miles

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides (5.2.6)

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

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

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

nearside front step very corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2015 141,315 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 141,314 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 139,525 miles

Advise: nearside front axle seal leaking

Advise: nearside front chassis outrigger corroded

Advise: nearside rear axle hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 139,525 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Advise: nearside front axle seal leaking

Advise: nearside front chassis outrigger corroded

Advise: nearside rear axle hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 131,795 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 131,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 123,209 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 123,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 113,819 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 113,818 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 21 May 2010 104,484 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 104,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 97,397 miles

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 97,397 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 88,832 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 May 2007 78,469 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 69,760 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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M619 WYD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M619 WYD, 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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M619 WYD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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