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M865 ONT

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,644 mi
Last recorded102,644 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM865 ONT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 102,644 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 102,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 100,023 miles

Drivers floor pan corroded

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 97,752 miles

Drivers floor corroded

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 95,858 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 94,089 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside battery box corroded

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 94,086 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside battery box corroded

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 92,165 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard rod offside bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 90,678 miles

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

Front and rear propshaft u j joints slight play

Possible wheel bearing noise nearside front

Pass 27 Nov 2018 88,508 miles

Nearside and offside front inner arch/floor pan panels slightly corroded

Nearside mirror cracked

Slight free-play detected at steering wheel

Slight oil leak

Slight play in front prop shaft universal joint

Pass 1 Nov 2017 86,127 miles

Offside front wiper blade split

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 1 Nov 2016 83,739 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 83,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 81,650 miles

Nearside front track rod dust cover

Steering box leaking

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2015 81,602 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front track rod dust cover

Steering box leaking

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 79,882 miles

Nearside rear tyre deterioated

Steering box leaking

oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2014 79,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre deterioated

Steering box leaking

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2013 78,451 miles

Steering box leaking

Fail 21 Oct 2013 78,263 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Steering box leaking

Fail 25 Oct 2012 75,697 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering box leaking

Pass 25 Oct 2012 75,697 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering box leaking

Pass 4 Nov 2011 73,737 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 73,704 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 71,782 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 69,547 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 69,538 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2008 67,150 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 67,150 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 64,560 miles

Drivers mirror cracked

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

center exhaust rubbers split.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2007 64,560 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Drivers mirror cracked

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

center exhaust rubbers split.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Oct 2006 61,912 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 61,912 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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M865 ONT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 M865 ONT, 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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M865 ONT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1994.

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