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M74 DRT

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

219,010 mi
Last recorded219,010 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM74 DRT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 219,010 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f hub seal leaking

Fail 14 Apr 2026 219,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radious arm front two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure insecurely attached, mounted incorrectly at top (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radious arm front two bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater not working n/s/f & o/s/f (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f hub seal leaking

Pass 29 Apr 2025 217,683 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 217,678 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 216,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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 pin or bush slightly worn A frame bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 216,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle panhard rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led bulb (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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 pin or bush slightly worn A frame bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 215,532 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 214,485 miles

Both Front Axle swivel joint Weeping

Front Diff Oil Leak

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 214,485 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both Front Axle swivel joint Weeping

Front Diff Oil Leak

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 212,607 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 206,926 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn A frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 206,925 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn A frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 205,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Front swivel seal weaping

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

Offside Front swivel seals weaping

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 201,272 miles

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

Offside 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 30 Sep 2017 196,829 miles

Front hub seals slight oil leak.

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Sep 2017 196,826 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front hub seals slight oil leak.

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 193,766 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 189,887 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2014 184,199 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing

rear brakes low advise repair

Fail 26 Sep 2014 184,199 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing

rear brakes low advise repair

Fail 15 Oct 2013 176,417 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 176,417 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 174,433 miles

o/s rear hub seal leakuing slightly.

Fail 24 Sep 2011 172,114 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 172,114 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 162,606 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2010 162,606 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2009 151,401 miles

Both front hub seals leaking slightly.

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2009 151,401 miles

Both front hub seals leaking slightly.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 48,889 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 38,217 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 20,785 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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M74 DRT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 M74 DRT, 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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What year was M74 DRT registered?

M74 DRT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1994.

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