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M41 SBV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

179,252 mi
Last recorded179,252 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM41 SBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 179,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 179,252 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to calliper (flexible end) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 175,929 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front axle cross arm play in bush

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering radius arm play in splines

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced fuel tank mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 173,840 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front chip in windscreen outside zone A less than 40mm diameter

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

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

Nearside Front lower baulk head / floor holed

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower baulk head outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside fuel tank support bracket corroded

Fail 18 May 2023 173,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front chip in windscreen outside zone A less than 40mm diameter

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

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

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

Nearside Front lower baulk head / floor holed

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower baulk head outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside fuel tank support bracket corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2022 170,356 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small hole in passenger floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger has small hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 170,354 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small hole in passenger floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger has small hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 166,279 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play in A bar ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front lower baulk head/floor holed.

Fail 27 Jan 2021 166,278 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps only 50% working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Fuel pipe damaged main fuel filler pipe holed. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play in A bar ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front lower baulk head/floor holed.

Pass 15 Jan 2020 161,240 miles

Central Rear "A" frame ball joint gaiter slightly deteriated.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front front propshaft rear universal joint has slight play.

Front windscreen damaged outside drivers swept area less than 40mm diameter.

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

Nearside Front floor foot well corroded.

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front steering dampener bush slightly worn.

Fail 10 Jan 2020 161,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm gaiter split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lense damaged showing white light to rear. (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Central Electrical wiring insecure electrical wiring close to front propshaft. (4.11 (a) (i))

Central Rear "A" frame ball joint gaiter slightly deteriated.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front front propshaft rear universal joint has slight play.

Front windscreen damaged outside drivers swept area less than 40mm diameter.

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

Nearside Front floor foot well corroded.

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front steering dampener bush slightly worn.

Pass 13 Dec 2018 156,157 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 151,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 147,435 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 147,435 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 141,790 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 141,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 136,364 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 136,244 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 129,276 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 129,193 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 123,156 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 123,037 miles

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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 118,181 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 117,962 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 111,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r top shockabsorber bush slightly worn ============= adgustment of handbrake lever required

Pass 3 Nov 2009 105,713 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 97,106 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 89,816 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 82,362 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 82,349 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

slight oil leak around diff

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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M41 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 61.3%.

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 M41 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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M41 SBV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1994.

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