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M761 AHU

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

188,867 mi
Last recorded188,867 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM761 AHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 188,867 miles

Battery tray corroded

Chassis generally corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle A frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 185,546 miles

Battery tray corroding

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive hydraulic (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 185,527 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength a frame arm mounting crossmember and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting on bulk head (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside side locker corroded

battery tray corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2023 185,514 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS AREA BY UPPER SUSPENSION ARMS. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged BOTH REARS AT CALIPERS. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SHOCK MOUNTING AREAS ON CHASSIS. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FULL CHASSIS AND BODY MOUNTING AREAS HEAVILY CORRODED.

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive FRONT DIFF OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OIL LEAKS. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT DIFF AND REAR DIFF PROP SHAFT FLANG BEARINGS, HEAVILY WORN AND NOISY.

Front BOITH FRONT HUB SEALS LEAKING OIL/GREASE.

Pass 21 Dec 2021 185,008 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive a frame tie arm cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

hydraulic winch hoses damp and close to exhaust

Pass 15 Dec 2020 183,112 miles

Offside Front footwell corroded but not considered excessive

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside a/frame ,shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

towbar drop plate fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2020 183,112 miles

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

Offside Front footwell corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside a/frame ,shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

towbar drop plate fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2019 180,030 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 178,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 175,593 miles

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering box damaged but serviceable movement in sector shaft (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 24 May 2016 171,396 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement yoke bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement yoke bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

front right tyre cut in outer wall not reaching tyre cords

oil leaking under engine , front diff leaking oil

Fail 19 May 2016 171,354 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings drop arm loose (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement yoke bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement yoke bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

front right tyre cut in outer wall not reaching tyre cords

oil leaking under engine , front diff leaking oil

Fail 16 May 2015 167,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 16 May 2015 167,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2014 164,584 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear 'A' frame ball joint cover slightly damaged

Rear 'A' frame ball joint has slight play

Fail 8 May 2014 164,561 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear 'A' frame ball joint cover slightly damaged

Rear 'A' frame ball joint has slight play

Pass 3 Jun 2013 161,490 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pads running low front and back

Fail 30 May 2013 161,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pads running low front and back

Pass 24 May 2012 158,115 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 May 2011 154,509 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 151,818 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 151,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

brake test not done

Pass 11 May 2009 149,179 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

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

Fail 7 May 2009 149,176 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

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

Pass 22 May 2008 146,875 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

hazard tell tale not correctly marked

Oil leak

rear brake pads low

Fail 16 May 2008 146,874 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

rear brake pads low

Fail 16 May 2007 143,643 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 May 2007 143,643 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 138,508 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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M761 AHU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 M761 AHU, 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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M761 AHU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1994.

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