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M396 CRV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

12,343 mi
Last recorded12,343 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM396 CRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 12,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Hub seal slight weep

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 9,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Hub seal weep

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 5,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hub seal slight leak

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N\S O\S trailing arm bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 5,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hub seal slight leak

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N\S O\S trailing arm bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 104 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tread cut (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

offside and nearside front hub seals slightly leaking

Pass 9 Mar 2022 23 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 100,100 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 100,100 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.89 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 100,088 miles

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

offside and nearside front hub seals leaking

slight play in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 Mar 2020 100,069 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside front hub seals leaking

slight play in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Mar 2019 97,476 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front hub seals leaking

slight play in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Apr 2018 94,293 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 94,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 90,556 miles

Oil leak engine oil leaks ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 84,863 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted & rusty (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted & rusty (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 84,863 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted & rusty (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted & rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 81,450 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 78,972 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 76,107 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 71,930 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 65,366 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 65,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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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M396 CRV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 M396 CRV, 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 M396 CRV registered?

M396 CRV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 1994.

Is M396 CRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for M396 CRV shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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