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M930 RAU

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,853 mi
Last recorded81,853 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM930 RAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 81,853 miles

Rear exhaust pipe mount broken

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front hub seals leaking

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside door frame corroded

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust moount rubbers deteriorated

turbo feed pipe damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2024 81,562 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front hub seals leaking

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside door frame corroded

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

Rear exhaust box mount welds broken

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

turbo oil feed pipe damaged

Fail 14 Nov 2024 81,545 miles

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front hub seals leaking

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside door frame corroded

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

Rear exhaust box mount welds broken

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

turbo oil feed pipe damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2023 81,327 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front body cab corroded outside prescribed area

Offside door frame corroded

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

Rear exhaust pipe mount broken

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

turbo oil feed pipe damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2023 81,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front hub seals leaking

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside body cab corroded outside prescribed area

Offside door frame corroded

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

Rear exhaust pipe mount broken

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

turbo oil feed pipe damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2022 81,162 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front hub seals leaking

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside body cab corroded outside prescribed area

Offside door frame corroded

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general oil leaks

turbo oil feed pipe damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2021 80,998 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front door frame corroded

Offside body cab corroded outside prescribed area

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rails and outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general oil leaks

Fail 28 Sep 2021 80,998 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front door frame corroded

Offside body cab corroded outside prescribed area

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rails and outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general oil leaks

Pass 18 Sep 2020 80,914 miles

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

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

Offside door frame corroded

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

Rear chassis rails corroded

body cab corroded not within perscribed area

chassis rails and outriggers corroded

general oil leaks

Fail 11 Sep 2020 80,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside central outrigger from chassis corroded

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

Offside door frame corroded

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

Rear chassis rails corroded

body cab corroded not within perscribed area

chassis rails and outriggers corroded

general oil leaks

Pass 6 Sep 2019 80,833 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside central outrigger from chassis rail corroded

Offside door frame corroded

Rear chassis rail corroded by body mounts

chassis rails and outriggers corroded

general oil leaks

Fail 13 Aug 2019 80,819 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail by front tie arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail by rear tie arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside central outrigger from chassis rail corroded

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded by body mount

Offside door frame corroded

chassis rails and outriggers corroded

general oil leaks

Pass 15 Jun 2018 79,978 miles

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSS MEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 79,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CHASSIS MEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSS MEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 79,364 miles

Genral chassis has surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 May 2016 78,750 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

Pass 14 May 2015 77,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

air filter insecure

both front axel swivel seals damp

Pass 16 May 2014 76,865 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

a frame ball joint dust cover perished on rear axel

both front hub seals damp

engine oil leak

front diff oil leak

gear box oil leak

wipers dont park

Fail 15 May 2014 76,865 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

a frame ball joint dust cover perished on rear axel

both front hub seals damp

engine oil leak

front diff oil leak

gear box oil leak

wipers dont park

Pass 15 May 2013 75,640 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underside of vehicle dirty

wipers not auto-parking. poss park switch fault

Fail 10 May 2013 75,640 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underside of vehicle dirty

wipers not auto-parking. poss park switch fault

Fail 2 May 2012 73,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

STRONGLY ADVISE__play in steering coupling shaft U joints

engine oil leak?

front windscreen wiper motor very noisey, wiper blades will not self park

play in steering box drop arm ball joint

poor connections on trailer socket. socket flap missing

rear cross-member sounds soft in spots

rear registration plate is deteriorating

rear service brakes squeal

slight play nearside front swivel joint, both front swivel seals are weeping

stone-chips in front windscreen

there is a U joint type squeek on pulling away

Pass 2 May 2012 73,245 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE__play in steering coupling shaft U joints

engine oil leak?

front windscreen wiper motor very noisey, wiper blades will not self park

play in steering box drop arm ball joint

poor connections on trailer socket. socket flap missing

rear cross-member sounds soft in spots

rear registration plate is deteriorating

rear service brakes squeal

slight play nearside front swivel joint, both front swivel seals are weeping

stone-chips in front windscreen

there is a U joint type squeek on pulling away

Pass 16 May 2011 72,602 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

Chassis out riggers to body corroded

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 72,589 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f hub seal weeping

Pass 19 Apr 2010 70,051 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 70,020 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 65,312 miles

Front wipers split

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 61,611 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 55,476 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 52,301 miles

fuel tank damp

oil leak

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2006 52,301 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel tank damp

oil leak

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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M930 RAU 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 M930 RAU, 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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M930 RAU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 September 1994.

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