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M815 RAU

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

117,397 mi
Last recorded117,397 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM815 RAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 117,397 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside and Nearside front floors corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Underbody Wax oiled restricting insepction

Pass 18 Oct 2024 115,611 miles

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

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

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

Underbody, steering and suspension components rusting

Fail 17 Oct 2024 115,597 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Fullcrum joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Underbody, steering and suspension components rusting

Pass 20 Oct 2023 114,382 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 111,968 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 109,004 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underbody/Brake Pipes Wax Oiled Restricting Insepction

Pass 21 Oct 2020 107,392 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Forward Positioned (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Cross Member Corroded Inner Edges Not Within Perscribed Area

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Underbody Wax Oiled Restricting Insepction

Pass 21 Oct 2019 105,083 miles

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

Corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (Tow Hitch not Fitted

Drop Arm Ball Joint Gaiter Deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Forward Positioned (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 102,595 miles

Drop Arm Ball Joint Gaiter Deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Tow Hitch Not Fitted (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Underbody Undersealed Restricting Inspection

Pass 13 Oct 2017 99,878 miles

Ball joint has slight play Drop Arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Slight Oil Leak

Underbody Rusting

Pass 21 Oct 2016 97,731 miles

Ball joint has slight play Drop Arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Underbody Rusting

Pass 23 Oct 2015 948,149 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 95,230 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 92,002 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 92,002 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 90,020 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 90,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 88,241 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 86,478 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 86,478 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 84,698 miles

out rigger holding fuel tank very corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2009 82,648 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 80,633 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front bumper corroded around mounts

surface corrosion to front axle at tiebar mounts

Pass 13 Sep 2007 78,727 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2007 78,699 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 76,763 miles

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Fail 12 Sep 2006 76,763 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

clutch rubber worn

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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M815 RAU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 M815 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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M815 RAU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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