CarVerify

Free Car Check

M746 HWO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

139,343 mi
Last recorded139,343 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationM746 HWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 139,343 miles

Offside Front cv joint has slight fluid leak

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 139,343 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty not illuminating when hazard lamps turned on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front cv joint has slight fluid leak

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 128,973 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front door handle insecure

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 128,966 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front door handle insecure

Offside Rear lower shock absorber fitment allowing movement

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 116,803 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 116,800 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure out riggers not continuously welded both sides (6.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover missing a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts alarm wiring at steering column (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Body mounting fixings missing such that stability is seriously impaired both sides heavily corroded (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately secured alarm box at inner wing (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear wheels slightly rough on rotation

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

alternator drive belt heavily deteriorated

fuel tank corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2020 116,056 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 115,828 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 114,992 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 114,992 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 114,980 miles

Nearside Front 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 Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front prop shaft uj in very poor condition

offside front floor badly coroded round by body mount but not to the point that the body will detatch from vehicle

offside, nearside & rear crossmember badly coroded but ooutside prescribed areas

Pass 17 Feb 2010 113,868 miles

Both rear tyres sidewalls in poor condition

Drivers floorpan corroded but not prescribed area

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

Fail 11 Feb 2010 113,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres sidewalls in poor condition

Drivers floorpan corroded but not prescribed area

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 112,563 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Offside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 3 Dec 2008 112,562 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Offside rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 3 Dec 2007 110,954 miles

rear chassis panel showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2006 108,599 miles

advise all four road wheels heavily coroded and willprobably need replacements before next mot test.

Fail 6 Jun 2006 108,578 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

advise offside front/nearside front & nearside rear wheels heavily coroded & will probably require replace ment before next mot.

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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

M746 HWO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M746 HWO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of M746 HWO?

You can check the full history of M746 HWO by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was M746 HWO registered?

M746 HWO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is M746 HWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for M746 HWO shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does M746 HWO have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on M746 HWO. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.