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M789 AFA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,943 mi
Last recorded157,943 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM789 AFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 157,943 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2025 157,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 157,307 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Toe board (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near Towing eye (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Toe board (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 156,493 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 155,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 154,804 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 153,936 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 153,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 153,106 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 151,204 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front floor pan corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

slight play rear 'A' frame ball joint

Pass 11 Jun 2018 149,820 miles

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

offside front brake pipe becoming corroded

slight play rear 'A' frame ball joint

Fail 9 Jun 2018 149,819 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

offside front brake pipe becoming corroded

slight play rear 'A' frame ball joint

Pass 31 May 2017 148,296 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2017 148,287 miles

Central Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play 'A' frame to axle (2.2.B.1f)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing radius arm on full lock (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 146,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play hub pivot (2.2.B.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 141,824 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 141,824 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 129,331 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 129,331 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 114,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 112,180 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 107,442 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 107,434 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 101,164 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

near side front inner brake pad low

rear foot brake performance just acceptable

Fail 28 Jul 2009 101,136 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

near side front inner brake pad low

Pass 23 Jul 2008 95,731 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 95,731 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2007 88,185 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 82,241 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear u/j worn not quite to excess

Fail 18 Jul 2006 8,226 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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M789 AFA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 M789 AFA, 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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M789 AFA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1994.

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