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M724 BAF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,129 mi
Last recorded134,129 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM724 BAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 134,129 miles

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

corrosion on bulkhead

Pass 13 Feb 2025 133,391 miles

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

corrosion on bulkhead

Pass 19 Feb 2024 132,560 miles

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

corrosion on bulkhead

Pass 8 Feb 2023 131,327 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on bulkhead

Fail 7 Feb 2023 131,327 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on bulkhead

Pass 31 Jan 2022 130,017 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 129,469 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 128,690 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 127,861 miles

Cracks in both rear tyres

Fail 10 Jan 2019 127,861 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 17 Jan 2018 126,873 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on offside door frame

Pass 9 Jan 2017 125,860 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel filler neck loose

Fail 4 Jan 2017 125,855 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper nut loose

fuel filler neck loose

Pass 10 Feb 2015 124,398 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2015 124,363 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2014 122,381 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 122,369 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 120,849 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 120,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 118,783 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 118,783 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 116,889 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 116,889 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 114,984 miles

wear in front uj

Fail 22 Dec 2009 114,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

rear propshaft bolts loose

wear in front uj

Pass 22 Dec 2008 112,817 miles

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

fuel tank damp

Fail 19 Dec 2008 112,812 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

fuel tank damp

Pass 13 Dec 2007 110,804 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 108,601 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 105,952 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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M724 BAF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M724 BAF, 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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M724 BAF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1994.

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