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M945 TUA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

136,102 mi
Last recorded136,102 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM945 TUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 136,102 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 136,056 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 135,796 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

steering box idler arm has slight play in ball joint

vehicle heavily modified for off road use

Pass 20 Sep 2016 135,796 miles

OFF ROAD TYRES FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 20 Sep 2016 135,796 miles

OFF ROAD TYRES FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 135,796 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 116,078 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

poor beam pattern on o/s front headlamp

Fail 5 Sep 2014 116,078 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

poor beam pattern on o/s front headlamp

slight leak on rear diff

Pass 8 Nov 2013

slight umder body corrosion

Fail 7 Nov 2013

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

slight umder body corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2012 114,239 miles

n/s headlight very poor pattern

Fail 14 Nov 2012 114,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s headlight very poor pattern

Pass 17 Aug 2011 114,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 114,046 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 113,750 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 113,285 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 112,136 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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M945 TUA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 M945 TUA, 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 M945 TUA registered?

M945 TUA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 1994.

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