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M154 SWY

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests33 (24 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

182,219 mi
Last recorded182,219 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM154 SWY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

24 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 182,219 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Ladder fitted over rear number plate.

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective N/s & o/s front. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2026 196,250 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 176,094 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear axle. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering component leaking Steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 166,835 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear ale to chassis arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle top ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s rear tyre wearing on inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Allfour bearings. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 166,499 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear ale to chassis arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear axle top ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s rear tyre wearing on inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Allfour bearings. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 161,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner band (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S & N/S - Radius arm bushes squashed/cracked....Chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F & N/S + O/S Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 160,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Obscured by roof ladder (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner band (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S & N/S - Radius arm bushes squashed/cracked....Chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F & N/S + O/S Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 156,028 miles

Corrosion on rear axle.

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 156,028 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Corrosion on rear axle.

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 155,801 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre & rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on rear axle.

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 151,674 miles

Corrosion on n/s & o/s side skirts/steps.

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 148,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member flange and chassis corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S & N/S - Radius arm bushes chassis end squashed & split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 148,977 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak O/S & N/S (5.3.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure Bezel corroded (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged Caliper pipe kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member flange and chassis corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S & N/S - Radius arm bushes chassis end squashed & split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 146,390 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 145,694 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 139,370 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front shock absorber lower mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside rear and offside rear radius arm forward mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 139,370 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too low nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front shock absorber lower mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Side repeater not working nearside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside rear and offside rear radius arm forward mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 139,342 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside rear and offside rear radius arm forward mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 139,321 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sharp edges to offside rear body panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside side seatbelt lower mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside lower seatbelt mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front chassis inner face (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front chassis behind outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired nearside front chassis outer face (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired nearside front outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat insecure all rear seats insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected offside front outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside rear and offside rear radius arm forward mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 139,216 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 138,707 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 137,928 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 135,882 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 133,339 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 131,513 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 130,786 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 127,721 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 125,769 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 123,241 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 120,026 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 117,359 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 114,161 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 109,631 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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M154 SWY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M154 SWY, 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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M154 SWY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 November 1994.

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