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M63 SYB

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,385 mi
Last recorded192,385 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM63 SYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 192,385 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 192,374 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 186,790 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 186,781 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play loose (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 181,470 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 181,470 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 176,214 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 176,203 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 174,467 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 171,323 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 167,443 miles

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

Nearside bulkhead has corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2020 167,432 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached tie rod bracket corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside bulkhead has corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2019 162,450 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 162,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn king pins (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn king pins (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 157,050 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 157,043 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow Vacuum pump not working (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 152,859 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 152,861 miles

Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint Rear axle ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 149,739 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 145,032 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 142,096 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 142,096 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 138,594 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 135,372 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 133,471 miles

underside corroding. front and rear discs poor and required soon. front chassis outriggers corroded. bonnett pull cable siezed

Fail 9 Mar 2011 133,470 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

underside corroding. front and rear discs poor and required soon. front chassis outriggers corroded. bonnett pull cable siezed

Pass 18 Feb 2010 131,049 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 131,049 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 127,806 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 127,800 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 121,818 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 121,815 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 116,980 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 116,980 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 109,583 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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M63 SYB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M63 SYB, 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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M63 SYB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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