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M984 EDE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

79,668 mi
Last recorded79,668 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM984 EDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 79,668 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper a-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2025 77,261 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively auxiliary belt (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 75,347 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

rear fog light not working

reverse light not working

Fail 5 Mar 2024 75,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting below the rear door and underneath (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

rear fog light not working

reverse light not working

Pass 15 May 2019 75,077 miles

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

Oil leak rear axle shaft oil seal

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 75,066 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak rear axle shaft oil seal

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 74,605 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres age cracking to outer walls

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Some light corrosion to all four brake disc faces.

Fail 24 Apr 2018 74,605 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres age cracking to outer walls

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working both in same unit (1.1.C.1d)

Some light corrosion to all four brake disc faces.

Pass 3 May 2017 73,111 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Apr 2017 73,111 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 May 2016 72,381 miles

Fuel hose slightly chafed in bay. rubbing on pump. (7.2.2)

Rear brake effort low.

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

front wiper split.

Fail 9 May 2016 72,381 miles

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

Fuel hose slightly chafed in bay. rubbing on pump. (7.2.2)

Rear brake effort low.

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

front wiper split.

Fail 26 Oct 2015 72,304 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 71,199 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 69,753 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 68,615 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 67,313 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

n /s/f seat belt in poor condition

Pass 21 Oct 2011 67,313 miles

n /s/f seat belt in poor condition

Pass 12 Oct 2010 64,832 miles

steering box damp

Pass 21 Sep 2009 61,702 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 58,139 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 58,133 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 52,947 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 50,685 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 48,178 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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M984 EDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 M984 EDE, 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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M984 EDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 1994.

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