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M990 XAH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

191,995 mi
Last recorded191,995 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM990 XAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 191,995 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 May 2026 191,995 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 183,623 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear differential mounting bush excessive play

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 172,413 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 172,009 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 158,943 miles

Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 147,114 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 133,154 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 133,150 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 121,678 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

dampness to steering box

front to rear brake pipe at rear at brake hose rusty nearside rear and both front brake pipes rusty

play in rear prop shaft uj

rear cross member on nearside and offside in wheel arches heavily corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2019 121,677 miles

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering shock absorber rubber bush excessively worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

dampness to steering box

front to rear brake pipe at rear at brake hose rusty nearside rear and both front brake pipes rusty

play in rear prop shaft uj

rear cross member on nearside and offside in wheel arches heavily corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2018 110,472 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 104,241 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 104,361 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 95,678 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint gaiter starting to deteriorate (2.2.C.1c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Offside & nearside rear shock absorber upper bushes starting to deteriorate (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 95,678 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint gaiter starting to deteriorate (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Offside & nearside rear shock absorber upper bushes starting to deteriorate (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 83,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 76,754 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s wiper blade starting to detiorate

n/s/f seat belt slight marks

o/s/f door handle insecure

o/s/f seat belt slight marks

rear tyres tread worn uneven

spare tyre detiorated

tail pipe exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2013 76,754 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s wiper blade starting to detiorate

n/s/f seat belt slight marks

o/s/f door handle insecure

o/s/f seat belt slight marks

rear tyres tread worn uneven

spare tyre detiorated

tail pipe exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2012 76,076 miles

Both rear tyres tread slightly distorted.

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

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Spare tyre deteriorated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 76,074 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear tyres tread distorted.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 May 2011 75,311 miles

Both rear tyres slightly deformed.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 May 2011 75,311 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Both rear tyres slightly deformed.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 74,522 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 74,522 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 73,741 miles

Both front tyres are perrished

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 73,741 miles

Both front tyres are perrished

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 72,840 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 72,840 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 71,685 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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M990 XAH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M990 XAH, 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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M990 XAH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 1994.

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