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M36 RVY

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

156,058 mi
Last recorded156,058 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM36 RVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 156,058 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks from engine & tramsmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 156,058 miles

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Bumper corroded & holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks from engine & tramsmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 155,361 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks from engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 155,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks from engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 154,354 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 154,354 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 152,618 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 152,618 miles

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

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine various leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 151,704 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 151,704 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 150,997 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 150,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Handbrake drum binding excessively

Pass 13 Nov 2019 148,450 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play A-Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 148,450 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play A-Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 145,679 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 142,041 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 142,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 139,373 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 139,373 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop/arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Oil leak oil/pipe ()

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 135,607 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 131,774 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 128,222 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 126,657 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 126,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 123,029 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 123,028 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 118,633 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 118,633 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/rear bump stop missing

Pass 24 Jun 2008 114,266 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside track rod end boot split

Fail 17 Jun 2008 114,189 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside track rod end boot split

Pass 17 May 2007 109,962 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2007 109,948 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2006 105,442 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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M36 RVY 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 60.6%.

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 M36 RVY, 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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What year was M36 RVY registered?

M36 RVY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 October 1994.

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