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M436 ASL

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

88,633 mi
Last recorded88,633 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM436 ASL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 88,633 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal slightly leaking

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 88,631 miles

Brake lining(s) contaminated parking brake (1.1.13 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed too smoky (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal slightly leaking

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 84,637 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 83,997 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 82,639 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 77,473 miles

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

Front mud guards loose

Nearside Front tractor joint has slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all tyres showing early signs of deterioration

body and chassis have corrossion setting in

Pass 19 May 2017 77,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion setting in to body and chassis

slight oil leak from nearside front tractor joint

Pass 19 May 2016 75,662 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 74,119 miles

Front brake discs thin

Fail 5 May 2015 74,119 miles

Front brake discs thin

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 71,090 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 71,930 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 70,435 miles

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 70,435 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 70,227 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 70,227 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 70,025 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 70,025 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 689,921 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 67,664 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 66,045 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2007 63,388 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 63,388 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 60,823 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)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 60,823 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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M436 ASL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 M436 ASL, 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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M436 ASL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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