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M101 PRM

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

176,688 mi
Last recorded176,688 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM101 PRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 176,688 miles

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

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 176,250 miles

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

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 176,046 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 174,345 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 170,157 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 165,282 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 165,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mid chassis cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mid chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 160,245 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 160,240 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 155,594 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 29 Nov 2018 155,510 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 30 Nov 2017 151,699 miles

oil leaks

Pass 17 Nov 2016 147,142 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 142,590 miles

Front swivel joints slight leak

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 135,500 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 135,500 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 129,957 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 123,307 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 116,951 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 111,636 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 106,022 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 101,940 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 96,458 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 88,866 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 82,208 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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M101 PRM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 M101 PRM, 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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M101 PRM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1994.

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