MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,975 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes at bulkhead slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play N/S/F wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes at bulkhead slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Wheel bearing has slight play N/S/F wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
chassis corroded
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M36 SBV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 M36 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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What year was M36 SBV registered?
M36 SBV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1994.
Is M36 SBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for M36 SBV shows 21 tests with a 52.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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