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M664 RHH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

162,685 mi
Last recorded162,685 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM664 RHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 162,685 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare wheel holder worn

Fail 30 Dec 2025 162,666 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare wheel holder worn

Pass 23 Dec 2024 161,387 miles

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

Nearside Front bump stop missing

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

Steering box has slight play in drop arm

Fail 19 Dec 2024 161,386 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front bump stop missing

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

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

Steering box has slight play in drop arm

Pass 18 Dec 2023 160,481 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 160,479 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Not illuminating (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 157,238 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 157,236 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 154,254 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front head light patent slightly out

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front head light patent slightly out

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all brake pipes waxoild

front and rear chassis waxoild some rusting in places next to suspension tops

Fail 19 Oct 2021 154,254 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor and /bulk head (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor and bulk head next to brake pedals (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front head light patent slightly out

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front head light patent slightly out

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all brake pipes waxoild

front and rear chassis waxoild some rusting in places next to suspension tops

Pass 3 Nov 2020 153,985 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive final drive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 21 Oct 2020 153,985 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended damaged unable test (4.10 (c) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive final drive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Oct 2019 153,475 miles

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

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

suspension parts corroded

under body under sealed

Pass 16 Oct 2018 153,015 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly & parking brake tell tale (1.1.10 (g))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

main beam switch doesn't stay on beam

Fail 9 Oct 2018 153,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly & parking brake tell tale (1.1.10 (g))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

main beam switch doesn't stay on beam

Pass 23 Sep 2017 152,537 miles

Latching of dipswitch in main beam position poor.

Pass 8 Oct 2016 152,048 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 150,989 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 149,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 149,092 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 149,065 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 147,585 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 146,680 miles

Both rear brake discs corroding.

Fail 3 Sep 2011 146,620 miles

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

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

Both rear brake discs corroding.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 144,590 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 144,590 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 137,931 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 137,931 miles

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

child seat fitted to passenger seat at time of test

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2008 132,959 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 126,716 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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M664 RHH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 M664 RHH, 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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M664 RHH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 November 1994.

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