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M158 FTT

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

204,043 mi
Last recorded204,043 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM158 FTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2026 204,043 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases complete system corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose leaking filler neck area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central on top of chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play arm on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 200,717 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 198,306 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 198,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 195,707 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 195,707 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 192,751 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 186,402 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

horn becoming rough

Fail 20 Jan 2021 186,329 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

horn becoming rough

Pass 22 Jan 2020 181,545 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 181,540 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush UPPER AND LOWER (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush UPPER AND LOWER (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 176,854 miles

Engine cooling fan is missing

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

crack in the center of the windscreen

Fail 5 Mar 2019 176,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Engine cooling fan is missing

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

crack in the center of the windscreen

Pass 29 Mar 2018 172,568 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside rear shock absorber lower bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 172,557 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel injector area (7.2.3)

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front panhard rod nearside and offside bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis next to radius arm forward mounting (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view nearside (8.2.1c)

Air filter box insecure

Drivers door window insecure

Engine oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside rear shock absorber lower bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 172,345 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear silencer mounting corroded.

Pass 29 Apr 2016 170,302 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak engine area

Pass 29 Apr 2015 168,082 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 168,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 164,244 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

crack in front number plate

some marks on drivers seat belt

some play detected in front axle steady bar bush

Fail 30 Dec 2013 164,243 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

crack in front number plate

slight marks on drivers seat belt

slight wear on front axle steady bar bush

Pass 16 Nov 2012 162,059 miles

rear silencer support bracket broken away

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

crack in front number plate

Fail 31 Oct 2012 162,058 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

crack in front number plate

front propshaft u/j joint worn

hand brake will soon need adjustment

rear propshaft u/j joint worn

rear silencer support broken

Pass 17 Oct 2011 158,056 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 158,014 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 153,602 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 153,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 147,810 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2008 140,605 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 139,908 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside wiper lincage worn not allowing to park

Fail 22 Sep 2008 139,882 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside wiper lincage worn not allowing to park

Pass 20 Sep 2007 134,865 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 134,865 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering drop arm joint rubber split

Pass 6 Sep 2006 129,009 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 129,008 miles

Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 122,815 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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M158 FTT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M158 FTT, 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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M158 FTT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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