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M83 XKU

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

141,244 mi
Last recorded141,244 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM83 XKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 141,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn 'A' frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all radius arm bushes - front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 141,244 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated leaking from hub seal area (1.1.14 (b))

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

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front brace - differential to steering box bracket (bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn 'A' frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all radius arm bushes - front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 139,203 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded (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))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 139,099 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector leak off pipes leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper linkage worn not giving a full sweep (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded (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))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 138,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 137,972 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 137,837 miles

Front diff seal weeping

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

Rear diff seal weeping

both front steering balls weeping

Fail 1 Jun 2021 137,892 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front diff seal weeping

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

Rear diff seal weeping

both front steering balls weeping

Pass 20 Dec 2019 137,135 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 137,130 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced cross member under wheel arch (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2018 136,609 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 136,196 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 135,550 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 134,267 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 133,013 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 130,605 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 127,526 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 124,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 124,925 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 122,618 miles

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

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

oil leak front of engine

slight play in n/s /f axle tie bar bush

slight play on o/s/f wheel bearing center exhaust mounting weak abrasive paper stuck to brake pedal

Fail 7 Jun 2010 122,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

oil leak front of engine

slight play in n/s /f axle tie bar bush

slight play on o/s/f wheel bearing center exhaust mounting weak abrasive paper stuck to brake pedal

Fail 1 Oct 2009 120,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 120,885 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 100,481 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 94,930 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 94,927 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 78,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

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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M83 XKU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 M83 XKU, 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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M83 XKU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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