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M686 UDB

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,356 mi
Last recorded117,356 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM686 UDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 117,356 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 114,576 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 114,532 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside front steering arm bush worn, but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 112,974 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 106,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 104,329 miles

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

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking.

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play in nearside front and offside front hub/ tractor joints.

Fail 28 Oct 2021 104,329 miles

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

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Slight play in nearside front and offside front hub/ tractor joints.

Pass 26 Oct 2020 98,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 98,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 91,623 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 88,512 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, Gear Box, Transfer Box And Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 88,512 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, Gear Box, Transfer Box And Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 83,537 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 83,532 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Central exhaust badly corroded

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 73,027 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 63,093 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 63,084 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 56,748 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 56,633 miles

oil leak from around n/s sump area

Fail 12 Dec 2013 56,627 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak from around n/s sump area

Pass 15 Dec 2011 56,496 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2011 56,496 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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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M686 UDB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M686 UDB, 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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M686 UDB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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