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M813 WMA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

301,348 mi
Last recorded301,348 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM813 WMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 301,348 miles

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

slight play in o/s steering rod bush

Pass 18 Mar 2024 297,870 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear crank main (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s bulkhead corrosion

Pass 20 May 2022 291,659 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 285,437 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Prop Shaft Not Fitted, Vehicle Presented In Diff Lock

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive P/S Fluid Leak Around Steering Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Main Beam Switch Operation Loose

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

Nearside Front Swivel Hub Seal Weaping

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 Upper Rear Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 285,253 miles

Central Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear back chassis by tow bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened middle both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear cross beam near tank (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 284,996 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

front steering rod has play in both bushis

switch for lights faulty

Pass 12 Feb 2019 271,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 271,057 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger around rear axle arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn side to side suspension rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering locking device missing o/s track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 258,304 miles

Front rear proshaft joint slight play

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 258,304 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint diff (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front rear proshaft joint slight play

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 245,314 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 245,314 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle or outside (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Coolant leak head tank ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 237,027 miles

slight play in n/s track rod end..

slight play in steering drop arm

Fail 15 Jan 2016 237,027 miles

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

slight play in n/s track rod end..

slight play in steering drop arm

Pass 3 Dec 2014 224,314 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 214,851 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 11 Dec 2012 212,180 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2011 209,847 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 206,185 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 201,344 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 201,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 198,101 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 190,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 185,180 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front swivel hub slight oil leak

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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M813 WMA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 M813 WMA, 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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M813 WMA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1994.

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