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M694 SUY

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

197,215 mi
Last recorded197,215 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM694 SUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2023 197,215 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery box rotten / holed (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed hole in exhuast (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure mount rotten off rear x member (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced foot well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure seatbox rotten (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis several holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A - frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 189,451 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 182,708 miles

Nearside Front swivel housing leak

Offside Front swivel housing leak

Fail 12 Jul 2021 182,699 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front swivel housing leak

Offside Front swivel housing leak

Pass 29 Jul 2020 176,489 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 176,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 163,771 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 163,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn For most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn For most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 155,554 miles

o/s/r upper shocker bush slightly worn

Fail 20 Jul 2018 155,554 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/r upper shocker bush slightly worn

Pass 21 Jul 2017 146,270 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 146,270 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking flexi hose (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 135,211 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 134,099 miles

Chassis and floors rusty

Front prop UJ worn

Oil leaks

Slight damage to windscreeen

Slight play front wheels bearings

Fail 20 Aug 2015 134,095 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt "A" arm/frame above axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under drivers seat (5.2.6)

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

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

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn

drivers seat belt slightly damaged

engine oil leak

front prop-shaft, rear UJ worn

nsf floor pan rusty

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 19 Aug 2014 131,627 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 127,298 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 3 Sep 2013 127,298 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 7 Sep 2012 122,680 miles

Exhaust rusty

Front lower arm rear bushes cracking

Nearside front outrigger rusty

Oil leak

Rear lower arm front bushes splitting

Rear outriggers rusty

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 122,680 miles

Exhaust rusty

Front lower arm rear bushes cracking

Nearside front outrigger rusty

Oil leak

Rear lower arm front bushes splitting

Rear outriggers rusty

Pass 7 Dec 2011 119,995 miles

clutch and brake pedal rubbers split

front bumper corroding

nearside front tractor seal damp

nearside rear suspension tie bar front bush splitting

offside front suspension shock absorber damp

offside lower flooring rusty

offside rear suspension tie bar front bush splitting

parts of exhaust system rusting

rear axle centre top suspesnion wishbone balljoint boot split

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 4 Jan 2011 115,744 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 115,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake pedal rubber split

front bumper rusty

nearside front tractor seal weeping

nearside rear bump stop unbonding

offside front seatbelt freying

offside front shock absorber damp

various brake pipes furring

various under vehicle areas surface corrosion

wipers do not self park

Pass 23 Nov 2009 111,801 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nsf hub seal has slight leak

o s wiper split

osf wheel rusty

Fail 24 Sep 2009 111,613 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Drivers wiper split slightly

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

Neraside front hub seal leaking slightly

Offside rear shock damp

Pass 2 Sep 2008 105,540 miles

Both front out riggers rusty

Drivers floor rusty

Nearside front tractor seal laeking slightly

Rear tyres getting low

Some brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 2 Sep 2008 105,540 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Both front out riggers rusty

Drivers floor rusty

Nearside front tractor seal laeking slightly

Rear tyres getting low

Some brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 2 Oct 2007 99,904 miles

Both rear out riggers rusty

Nearside front out rigger rusty

Nearside front tractor hub seal leaking slightly

Offside front brake pipe starting to rust

Offside rear shock sleeve rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2007 99,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear out riggers rusty

Nearside front out rigger rusty

Nearside front tractor hub seal leaking slightly

Offside front brake pipe starting to rust

Offside rear shock sleeve rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2006 89,377 miles

osr shock absorber cover missing

slight leak osf hub

Pass 30 Sep 2005 74,176 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 74,176 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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M694 SUY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 M694 SUY, 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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M694 SUY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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