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M781 TFS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

141,156 mi
Last recorded141,156 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM781 TFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 141,156 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 141,156 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 140,547 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 140,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust blow from joint in center pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight oil weap from both front swivel joints. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front track rod end boots deteriorated / perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 139,955 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight oil weap both front swivel joints (mainly RH). (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both track end rubbers perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 139,377 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 138,127 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 138,123 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 135,522 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 134,093 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 134,092 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 132,139 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

intermittent non park on wipers

n/s/r shock absorber shroud heavily corroded

park brake light on

rear track rod slightly bent

Fail 7 Aug 2013 132,138 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

intermittent non park on wipers

n/s/r shock absorber shroud heavily corroded

park brake light on

rear track rod slightly bent

Pass 6 Aug 2012 131,080 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r shock absorber shroud heavily corroded

rear exhaust rubbers perished

rear track rod slightly bent

steering drop arm boot split

Fail 6 Aug 2012 131,079 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r shock absorber shroud heavily corroded

rear exhaust rubbers perished

rear track rod slightly bent

steering drop arm boot split

Pass 20 Aug 2011 128,666 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 117,892 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 108,582 miles

rear number plate slightly faded.

Pass 21 May 2008 99,208 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 91,006 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 90,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2006 83,562 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 83,562 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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M781 TFS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M781 TFS, 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 M781 TFS registered?

M781 TFS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 1994.

Is M781 TFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for M781 TFS shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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