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M841 BDE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

167,757 mi
Last recorded167,757 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM841 BDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 167,757 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 163,960 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 160,062 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 160,017 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear 2 Rear shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 15 Jun 2023 155,328 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 155,323 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 150,972 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 146,972 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 141,968 miles

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

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

Steering drop arm has slight play and boot slightly deteriorated.

Pass 14 Jun 2019 137,583 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 137,576 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 133,128 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 128,523 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 128,503 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush axle stabilizer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 124,536 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 119,919 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 119,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 115,106 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 115,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 111,135 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 111,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 107,109 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 107,104 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 103,240 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 103,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 99,401 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 94,978 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 90,103 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 85,589 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 85,546 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 80,295 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 79,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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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M841 BDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 M841 BDE, 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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M841 BDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1994.

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