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M121 SFS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

200,008 mi
Last recorded200,008 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 SFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 200,008 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 200,006 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 198,721 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 194,076 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 194,006 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 188,827 miles

Central exhaust box missing

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 188,717 miles

Emissions not tested exceeded smoke limits, tried 2 times but shut down / emissions computer (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition exhaust box missing (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central exhaust box missing

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 183,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 177,571 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 171,530 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 165,893 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 165,794 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis - tow bar area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis, middle rail area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis - tow bar area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis, middle rail area (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 159,920 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 153,692 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 148,134 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 147,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 143,540 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 141,670 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 141,669 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 140,393 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2011 138,406 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 138,397 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

prop shaft bolts loose

Pass 15 Dec 2010 134,542 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2009 118,331 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 116,380 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/f axle hub seal slight leak

Pass 12 Dec 2007 114,131 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 111,244 miles

Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 108,840 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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M121 SFS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 M121 SFS, 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 M121 SFS registered?

M121 SFS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 1994.

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