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M84 ASM

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,625 mi
Last recorded112,625 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM84 ASM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 112,625 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 111,791 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 111,753 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 110,533 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 110,491 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 108,721 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 107,386 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 107,386 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 106,566 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 105,899 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 104,845 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 103,773 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 102,694 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 102,684 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 100,745 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 99,168 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 99,168 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 98,679 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 98,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 98,138 miles

corrosion to offside front outrigger

steering damper play in offside bush

Fail 28 Sep 2012 98,138 miles

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

corrosion to offside front outrigger

steering damper play in offside bush

Pass 9 Sep 2011 90,499 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front discs coroded

Fail 9 Sep 2011 90,499 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs coroded

Pass 23 Sep 2010 86,984 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 83,413 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 83,413 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 80,648 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 80,628 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 75,150 miles

front brake pipes corroded †tyres sticking out past arches †tyres close to fouling supension arms

Fail 11 Sep 2007 75,147 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

front brake pipes corroded

tyres sticking out past arches

Fail 7 Sep 2006 70,958 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 70,958 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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M84 ASM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M84 ASM, 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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What year was M84 ASM registered?

M84 ASM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 1994.

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