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M136 SFS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

217,392 mi
Last recorded217,392 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM136 SFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 217,392 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 216,946 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 216,603 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose floor (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 216,603 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose floor (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 215,765 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 214,624 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 202,428 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 202,428 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 190,850 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 190,850 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 187,722 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 187,722 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2018 187,604 miles

Central Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

nearside front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 23 Feb 2017 186,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to master cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from caliper to flex. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre chassis rail. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 186,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded to master cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from caliper to flex. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre chassis rail. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 184,616 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axel to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 184,611 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box joint (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axel to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 176,843 miles

general corrosion underneath and on chassis

Pass 13 Mar 2014 173,249 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 173,238 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

bonnet release cable loose

both front door hinges wearing

car has been patched and welded in places

car just been undersealed

general oil leaks around engine area

general play in wiper linkage

general play/wear in steering linkage

general wear and surface rust on discs

loose covers fitted over front seats

n/s/f seat tilt back knob missing

no rear seat belts fitted

rear wiper blade worn out

steering box damp

surface rust on chassie tops (in engine bay)

surface rust on parts of susp.

tow bar ect. fitted

two new rear seats fitted

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 13 Mar 2013 171,610 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front hub seals weakening

exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion through out lower parts of vehicle

offside rear seat removed

Fail 4 Mar 2013 171,566 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front hub seals weakening

exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion through out lower parts of vehicle

Pass 5 Oct 2011 166,695 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 152,263 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 152,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 145,092 miles

fuel tank support corroded

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 22 Apr 2009 145,092 miles

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

fuel tank support corroded

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 11 Apr 2008 134,301 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 134,301 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wear in rear brake discs

Pass 3 Apr 2007 123,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside mirror glass broken

Pass 6 Apr 2006 115,260 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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M136 SFS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 M136 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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M136 SFS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 1994.

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