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M90 RVR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

138,079 mi
Last recorded138,079 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM90 RVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 138,079 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 137,514 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 137,488 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Seat belt buckle missing trapped under seat (7.1.2 (d))

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

Emissions unable to be completed risk of damage to equipment (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure mounting point heavily corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 136,835 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play main arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 135,647 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 129,053 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 129,052 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on , when nearside rear indicator switch on (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 128,904 miles

under side of vehicle is heavily undersealed

Fail 25 Feb 2021 128,904 miles

Fuel pipe leaking number 2 injector leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp off side indicators come on when nearside is selected (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

under side of vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Feb 2018 128,762 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front 2 rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front brake discs coroded

Fail 9 Feb 2018 128,756 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Rear reflector missing both sides (1.5.1a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member nearside (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member offside (6.6.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front 2 rear (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front brake discs coroded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 128,394 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 128,388 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 127,426 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 127,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 122,043 miles

7 pin socket damaged

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight blow on tail pipe joint

Slight corrosion too brake pipes across axle

Slight play in damper bushes

Some play in pittman arm

Pass 1 Oct 2014 122,043 miles

7 pin socket damaged

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

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

Slight blow on tail pipe joint

Slight corrosion too brake pipes across axle

Slight play in damper bushes

Some play in pittman arm

Fail 2 Oct 2013 114,792 miles

Off side rear foot brake poor

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 114,792 miles

Off side rear foot brake poor

Pass 4 Oct 2012 111,088 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 111,088 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 107,424 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 107,424 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 106,257 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 102,713 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 102,713 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 98,987 miles

the offside front hub is seeping oil slightly

the rear brake pipes are starting to get rusty

Pass 30 Aug 2007 95,483 miles

nearside and offside front caliper brake pipes are starting to get rusty

slight leak from both front hub seals

slight play in the nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Aug 2006 92,088 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 90,067 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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M90 RVR 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 63.3%.

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 M90 RVR, 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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M90 RVR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 1994.

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