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M806 RAU

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

208,307 mi
Last recorded208,307 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM806 RAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 208,307 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all front lights interacting with each other (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both front axle hub seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all 4 shock absorbers leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 208,291 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded within 30 cm of seat mount with seatbelt stalks connected to seat base (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements unable to switch sidelights on without headlights (4.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all front lights interacting with each other (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both front axle hub seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all 4 shock absorbers leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 206,617 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower floor under passengers seat corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has several small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front & both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 206,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower floor under passengers seat corroded

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front & both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 205,118 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 203,514 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 201,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.6mm outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side wall and tread, 19 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive down side of engine and underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 199,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 197,254 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 195,306 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 193,594 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm bush slight play

seats slightly perished

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 12 Jul 2017 191,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Generally in poor condition

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked/perished on sidewall

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Play both sides in front steering/kingpin

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 191,792 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front susp mount on chassis sides and underneath (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing Hole in belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front prop rear U J worn

Generally in poor condition

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Holes/corrosion chassis but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked/perished on sidewall

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Play both sides in front steering/kingpin

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 189,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SILENCER (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 187,493 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 184,802 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 181,790 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 179,152 miles

all tyres perished

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

rear differental oil leak

vechile muddy underneath

Pass 30 Jun 2011 176,509 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 176,509 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 172,659 miles

Oil leak

cut in tread n/s/r +o/s/f tyres

diff leak

drivers seat worn

front +rear number plates cracked

n/s/f door mirror cracked

whashers poor

Pass 23 Jun 2009 164,781 miles

front +rear n plates cracked

front diff noisey

mist of oil on both front shocks

n/s/f door mirror cracked

n/s/f tyre perished +on limit

o/s/r tyre perished

oil leak

rear diff leak

slight play in rear prop bearing

slight play in stearing

windsreen chipped

Pass 3 Jul 2008 156,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 156,879 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 148,014 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

small cuts in all tyres no cords showing

Fail 28 Jun 2007 148,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2006 139,579 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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M806 RAU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M806 RAU, 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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M806 RAU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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