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M805 TKY

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

108,456 mi
Last recorded108,456 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM805 TKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 108,456 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Drivers seat base damaged

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat base damaged

Nearside Front Swivel ball has slight play

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

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

Offside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe corroded

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Above differential (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2026 108,452 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Drivers seat base damaged

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat base damaged

Nearside Front Swivel ball has slight play

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

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

Offside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe corroded

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Above differential (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2025 106,403 miles

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

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

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

Offside front outrigger corroded

Offside mirror cracked

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

dust cover on ball joint on rear axle deteriorated

offside rear chassis corroded not prescribed area

Pass 10 Oct 2024 103,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to offside rear chassis

Underside of vehicle heavily covered in mud

Pass 7 Sep 2023 100,968 miles

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 6 Sep 2023 100,962 miles

Offside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

both seats badly ripped

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 2 Sep 2022 97,620 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 97,601 miles

Central Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn where marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted jagged and corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible front and rear (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play idler arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 94,347 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 91,615 miles

Offside mirror cracked

Offside seat belt slightly damaged

Offside side repeater slightly loose

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

body panels damaged all round

seats deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2020 91,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger 2 holes on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside mirror cracked

Offside seat belt slightly damaged

Offside side repeater slightly loose

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

body panels damaged all round

clutch pedal cover missing

seats deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2019 89,965 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

covered in dirt underneath

front bumper corroded

n/s rear tyre on inside edge

n/s seat

o/s mirror glass

panel damage

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2019 89,956 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both hokey bushes little and big (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both panard bushes (5.3.4 (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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

covered in dirt underneath

front bumper corroded

n/s rear tyre on inside edge

n/s seat

o/s mirror glass

panel damage

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2018 87,176 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

foot pedal rubber

Pass 20 Sep 2017 85,157 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)

all rear chassis slight corrosion

both front wheel bearing slight play

o/s front seat belt frayed

steering idler arm dust cover

Fail 20 Sep 2017 85,157 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)

all rear chassis slight corrosion

both front wheel bearing slight play

o/s front seat belt frayed

steering idler arm dust cover

Pass 16 Sep 2016 83,054 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside main run rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front position lamp lens broke

Pass 17 Sep 2015 80,941 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 78,743 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 78,743 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 75,535 miles

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

slight corrosion on offside rear brake disc

Pass 20 Sep 2012 72,294 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 72,292 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 68,438 miles

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

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 64,727 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 61,366 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 57,549 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 57,424 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front bumper brackets starting to corrode

Pass 18 Sep 2007 54,938 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front no plate deteriorating

Pass 25 Sep 2006 51,362 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 51,341 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate..... †offside front seat belt.... †

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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M805 TKY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 M805 TKY, 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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M805 TKY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 October 1994.

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