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M104 BBS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

119,501 mi
Last recorded119,501 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM104 BBS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 119,501 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 117,309 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 115,074 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 115,072 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 113,939 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 112,591 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 111,486 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 111,485 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 109,321 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 109,321 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 108,883 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 107,452 miles

Nearside and offside front shock absorber lower attachment loose

Fail 27 Sep 2017 107,448 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside and offside front shock absorber lower attachment loose

Pass 23 May 2014 105,049 miles

Nearside front chassis slightly corroded

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

Fail 16 May 2014 105,048 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside front chassis slightly corroded

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 104,739 miles

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

both rear brake discs are pitted on inner faces

Pass 14 Oct 2010 104,528 miles

Both rear brake discs are pitted on inner faces

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 103,871 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded

both track rod and drag link rods are slightly bent

compleat chassis is heavilly corroded

nearside rear reflector in poor condition

Fail 3 Nov 2009 103,857 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded

both track rod and drag link rods are slightly bent

compleat chassis is heavilly corroded

nearside rear reflector in poor condition

rear service brake efficiency is very low

strongly advise, all brake discs are in very poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2008 102,914 miles

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

all track rod ends split

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

chassis in poor condition surface corrosion

front axle in poor condition

front indicators going white

rear door and spare wheel mount in poor condition

Fail 1 Dec 2008 102,914 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

all track rod ends split

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

chassis in poor condition surface corrosion

front axle in poor condition

front indicators going white

rear door and spare wheel mount in poor condition

Fail 13 Nov 2008 102,912 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

all track rod end boots split

both axles in poor condition

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

chassis in poor condition

front indicators going white

off side rear body damage but not sharp

rear door and spare wheel mount in poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2007 100,561 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

axal oil leak

oil leak at front

rear tyres spliting

under side of land rover corroded .

Fail 16 Nov 2007 100,555 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

axal oil leak

oil leak at front

rear tyres spliting

under side of land rover corroded .

Fail 13 Nov 2007 100,550 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Chassie badly corroded but not holled.

Fuel tank damp with diesel.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear diff leaking out of badly corroded cassing.

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 97,476 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 93,608 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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M104 BBS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 M104 BBS, 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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M104 BBS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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