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M935 AGL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

99,018 mi
Last recorded99,018 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM935 AGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 99,018 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 98,829 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 98,822 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Boarderline pass (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 95,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 87,314 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 84,552 miles

Engine oil leak

Slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Fail 7 Sep 2020 84,432 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 76,848 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 76,685 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 67,542 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2017 61,320 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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M935 AGL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M935 AGL, 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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What year was M935 AGL registered?

M935 AGL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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