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M994 ABV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

165,334 mi
Last recorded165,334 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM994 ABV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 165,334 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on A frame above axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 161,679 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 156,819 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 154,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 150,736 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 147,187 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 144,874 miles

both rear shock top bushes worn

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 8 Oct 2018 139,052 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 136,061 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 132,419 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 128,009 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 126,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

moisture around front steering box

nearside & offside rear reflectors cracked

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 2 Oct 2014 126,511 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

moisture around front steering box

nearside & offside rear reflectors cracked

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 23 Sep 2013 124,209 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 2 Oct 2012 121,728 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 118,480 miles

both sides front hub seals slight leak

Pass 6 Oct 2010 115,384 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 110,815 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 106,345 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 101,995 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 101,995 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 97,479 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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M994 ABV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 M994 ABV, 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 M994 ABV registered?

M994 ABV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1994.

Is M994 ABV safe to buy?

The MOT history for M994 ABV shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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