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M864 PAG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,162 mi
Last recorded114,162 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM864 PAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 114,162 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Offside Body component slightly loose Step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 114,162 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Offside Body component slightly loose Step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 114,162 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2025 113,033 miles

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

Front bumper rotten

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from turbo to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front footwell/floor rotten within 30cm of body mounting

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

Offside Front Steering box worn, but not excessively slight play in box/drop arm (2.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front rubber bump stop missing

Offside Front sidestep rotten

Offside Rear rubber bump stop missing

air box insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2025 113,033 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front bumper rotten

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from turbo to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front footwell/floor rotten within 30cm of body mounting

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box worn, but not excessively slight play in box/drop arm (2.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front rubber bump stop missing

Offside Front sidestep rotten

Offside Rear rubber bump stop missing

air box insecure

Pass 11 Mar 2024 111,741 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 111,740 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2023 109,998 miles

Front brake disc back plate missing front

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

front centre seat removed at time of test

Fail 1 Mar 2023 109,996 miles

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

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

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment steering arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc back plate missing front

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

front centre seat removed at time of test

Pass 16 Mar 2022 109,284 miles

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

rear seats and front passenger seats removed at time of test

Fail 8 Mar 2022 109,283 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 108,108 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 108,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 108,347 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 107,929 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure foot bar step excessive corrosion sharpe edges (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box bottom joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 107,028 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box and rear axle slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 107,006 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box and rear axle slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 106,150 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 106,150 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 105,804 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 102,874 miles

hazard light switch faulty.... o/s/f side light faulty... o/s/f stablizer bar has play ...

Pass 6 Sep 2013 101,982 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 100,348 miles

front axel damp ....handbrake high ....

Fail 1 Sep 2012 100,348 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

front axel damp ....handbrake high ....

Pass 8 Apr 2011 97,376 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 92,387 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 89,855 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 86,245 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 85,057 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 85,057 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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M864 PAG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M864 PAG, 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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M864 PAG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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