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M27 SBV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

152,199 mi
Last recorded152,199 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM27 SBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 152,199 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 152,199 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Hub weeping oil

Offside Front hub weeping oil

Pass 22 Nov 2024 150,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 150,583 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 148,962 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 147,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 145,277 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 142,690 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 142,690 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 139,437 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 136,897 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 133,397 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 133,396 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 129,873 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 129,873 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 126,786 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 126,731 miles

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

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside and offside rear tyres worn (tread depths 3mm)

nearside wing mirror deterioated/loose

Pass 18 Oct 2013 123,014 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly worn

Fail 11 Oct 2013 122,917 miles

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly worn

Pass 5 Sep 2012 119,390 miles

off side arm to steering box slight play

off side front wheel bearing slight play

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 4 Sep 2012 119,388 miles

Nearside Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

off side arm to steering box slight play

off side front wheel bearing slight play

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 21 Sep 2011 117,018 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 113,554 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 113,554 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 110,048 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 105,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 105,946 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 98,843 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 94,414 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 94,414 miles

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front spotlights on all the time.

Pass 22 Sep 2005 87,862 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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M27 SBV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 M27 SBV, 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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M27 SBV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1994.

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