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M863 CWS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,926 mi
Last recorded112,926 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM863 CWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 112,926 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 105,927 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 105,898 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 90,946 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Slight crack (1.1.3 (e))

Condition of chassis poor

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 90,932 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Slight crack (1.1.3 (e))

Condition of chassis poor

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 90,923 miles

Central Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (0.2 (b))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering drop link ball joint has play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front rear joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2016 82,384 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Play in bushes at frt of frt suspension arms to axle. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush New bush fitted, slight play on bolt. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger/tank support. (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine

Rear bump stops missing

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 82,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Play in bushes at frt of frt suspension arms to axle. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush New bush fitted, slight play on bolt. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger/tank support. (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine

Rear bump stops missing

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 81,148 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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 bump stops are missing

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 69,599 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 12 Jan 2015 69,537 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 30 Sep 2013 57,156 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 57,156 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 56,679 miles

Centre Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 44,256 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 44,255 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to under body and suspension components.

Pass 24 Jun 2011 43,028 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 43,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 42,248 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 42,248 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 41,583 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 40,827 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 40,827 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 39,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 12 Jul 2006 39,600 miles

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

extensive surface corrosion on underside

Fail 7 Jul 2006 39,600 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

extensive surface corrosion on underside

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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M863 CWS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M863 CWS, 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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M863 CWS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1994.

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