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M737 GAT

1994 Land Rover Defender

Purple Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,639 mi
Last recorded153,639 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM737 GAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 153,639 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 153,639 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bracket on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 150,409 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 150,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 149,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 149,001 miles

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'A' arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Numerous cuts in tread exposing cords 205/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 146,985 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/80/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 146,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/80/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in tread exposing cords 205/80/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/80/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 145,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/80/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/80/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/80/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 145,496 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Excessive play in swivel joint housing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel joint housing has a slight leak

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/80/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Swivel joint housing has a slight leak

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/80/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/80/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 142,805 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint starting to leak oil

Offside Front Axle swivel joint starting to leak oil

Fail 25 Jun 2019 142,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint starting to leak oil

Offside Front Axle swivel joint starting to leak oil

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 142,795 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out-rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (1) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (2) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Body component likely to become detached Rear step (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Swivel hub assembly has slight play

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 141,068 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 141,067 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and side light (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 136,746 miles

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

chassis rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2015 131,371 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 126,479 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 126,478 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 121,712 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 118,985 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 118,978 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 115,724 miles

Steering box damp with fluid

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 115,724 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Steering box damp with fluid

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 113,138 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 111,671 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 107,762 miles

slight corrosion to all brake pipes.

Fail 22 Oct 2008 107,759 miles

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

slight corrosion to all brake pipes.

Pass 21 Nov 2007 104,864 miles

slight corrosion to all brake pipes.

Pass 29 Nov 2006 103,442 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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M737 GAT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M737 GAT, 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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M737 GAT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1994.

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