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M81 EAT

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

126,119 mi
Last recorded126,119 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM81 EAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 126,119 miles

Offside Rear coil spring is not seated fully in upper spring mount spring is starting to work its way out not insecure yet but could become insecure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 126,101 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear coil spring is not seated fully in upper spring mount spring is starting to work its way out not insecure yet but could become insecure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 124,927 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 124,750 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 124,047 miles

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

Nearside Front hub seal is leaking

Offside Front 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 front and rear diffs are leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box is leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2023 124,047 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible wheel nuts are tight but wheel is insecure (5.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front hub seal is leaking

Offside Front 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 front and rear diffs are leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box is leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 121,512 miles

Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Swivel hubs have slight play (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 121,512 miles

All direction indicators not working Faulty switch ? because they did work but the horn did not (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Swivel hubs have slight play and unable to tell amount of play in nearside front due to wheel not attached correctly (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 118,860 miles

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

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

Offside front outrigger corroded

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 118,814 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside front outrigger corroded

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

Pass 15 May 2019 113,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 113,090 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength By shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 112,288 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 112,288 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 109,970 miles

engine oil leak

rear diff oil leak

slight steering fluid leak

transfer box oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2017 109,970 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine oil leak

rear diff oil leak

slight steering fluid leak

transfer box oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2016 107,577 miles

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

Oil leaks from engine / gearbox

Slight oil leak from steering box.

nearside and offside centre body mounts corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2016 107,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leaks from engine / gearbox

Slight oil leak from steering box.

nearside and offside centre body mounts corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2015 104,694 miles

Oil leak

front exhaust been welded

nearside front swivel seal leaking

rear chassis been welded

Pass 18 Nov 2013 99,409 miles

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 99,311 miles

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 94,151 miles

Battery light glowing intermittantly

Brake servo connector hose cracking

Hi-level stop light appears disconnected

Offside front brake flexi-hose ferrule corroded. Spiral winding has been 'fixed' over making closer inspection difficult. Recommend replace.

Power steering reservoir/hose area sweating

Slight play in offside front hub/bearing, more so in nearside front

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

Various areas of corrosion including chassis

Fail 19 Oct 2012 94,151 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery light glowing intermittantly

Brake servo connector hose cracking

Hi-level stop light appears disconnected

Offside front brake flexi-hose ferrule corroded. Spiral winding has been 'fixed' over making closer inspection difficult. Recommend replace.

Power steering reservoir/hose area sweating

Slight play in offside front hub/bearing, more so in nearside front

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

Various areas of corrosion including chassis

Pass 24 Oct 2011 91,433 miles

Battery light glowing

Brake servo hose splitting at ends

Exhaust blow may affect results of emissions test at 're-test'

Front axle swivel joints 'pitting'

General underside corrosion

Nearside front brake back-plate top edge corroded

Nearside rear coil spring top end comes unseated when suspension extended

Play in front wheel bearsings esp. nearside (borderline pass/fail)

Steering box drop-arm ball joint gaiter missing/d.i.y. repaired

Steering box sweating

Sweating at power steering reservior hose

Washer jets aim poor

Worn brake pedal rubber pad was swapped with clutch pedal pad to enable item to 'pass'

Fail 13 Oct 2011 91,364 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Battery light glowing

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake servo hose splitting at ends

Exhaust blow may affect results of emissions test at 're-test'

Front axle swivel joints 'pitting'

General underside corrosion

Nearside front brake back-plate top edge corroded

Nearside rear coil spring top end comes unseated when suspension extended

Play in front wheel bearsings esp. nearside (borderline pass/fail)

Steering box drop-arm ball joint gaiter missing/d.i.y. repaired

Steering box sweating

Sweating at power steering reservior hose

Washer jets aim poor

Worn brake pedal rubber pad was swapped with clutch pedal pad to enable item to 'pass'

Pass 12 Oct 2010 90,007 miles

o/s/r bump stop missing

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

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

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

chassis corroded

drop arm ball joint dust cover missing

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2009 89,534 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

rear chassis and centre crossmember corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2009 89,534 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine oil leak

rear chassis and centre crossmember corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2008 86,283 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear crossmember and chassis corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2008 86,257 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear crossmember and chassis corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2007 81,240 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 81,221 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s drag link dust cover split

o/s/r tyre uneven wear

rear chassis and crossmember corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2006 78,041 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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M81 EAT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 M81 EAT, 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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M81 EAT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 1994.

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