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M131 SFS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

229,007 mi
Last recorded229,007 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM131 SFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 229,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake lines have corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush has perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake lines have corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush has perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 228,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes have corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes have corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member has corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 228,957 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 228,950 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 228,650 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 228,640 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 228,322 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 227,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake lines have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake lines have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 227,496 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 227,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2018 227,099 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 227,078 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 226,742 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 226,728 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated rear axle flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 224,593 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 224,584 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 219,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 219,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 214,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 214,142 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 209,140 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 209,132 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 203,611 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 203,607 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 197,453 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 197,449 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 191,068 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 191,060 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 185,105 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 185,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 181,115 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 181,115 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 175,485 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 175,485 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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M131 SFS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 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 M131 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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M131 SFS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 August 1994.

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