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M996 RUR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,372 mi
Last recorded119,372 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM996 RUR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 119,372 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 119,211 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 112,783 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 107,946 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023
Fail 28 Oct 2023 107,823 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 101,558 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 99,929 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 99,922 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 93,611 miles

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

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 93,611 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 86,232 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 81,152 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion footwell (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 80,058 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 80,057 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 78,572 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

front tyres cracked on side walls

Pass 21 Feb 2014 78,572 miles

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

front tyres cracked on side walls

Pass 22 Feb 2013 78,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 77,134 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 74,756 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 72,418 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 69,289 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 66,799 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 61,448 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2005 56,227 miles

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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M996 RUR 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 72%.

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 M996 RUR, 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 M996 RUR registered?

M996 RUR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 1994.

Is M996 RUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for M996 RUR shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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