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M926 TEH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

105,684 mi
Last recorded105,684 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM926 TEH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 105,684 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

both o/s n/s front bulkhead foot wells corroded

rear axle case corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2025 105,684 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both o/s n/s front bulkhead foot wells corroded

rear axle case corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2024 103,883 miles

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

rear axle lower spring cup supports corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2024 103,883 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bulb (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

rear axle lower spring cup supports corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2023 101,632 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 101,632 miles

Exhaust system insecure refit (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 98,761 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 98,761 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bulb (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 95,499 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 95,499 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 92,762 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 92,762 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached box missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) steering arm loose (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2019 89,808 miles

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2019 89,808 miles

Exhaust system insecure refit mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing replaced (2.1.3 (d))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid refill (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 86,497 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 86,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both o/s n/s rear 3 bolt bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached nut loose on steering box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2017 83,001 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 83,001 miles

Shock absorber insecure n/s rear (2.7.2b)

Steering system excessively rough box adjustment (2.2.D.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 79,366 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 79,364 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 76,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box cracked around pipe (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s n/s fronts (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 76,046 miles

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box cracked around pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing new split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush new bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle (3.6.B.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s n/s fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 72,319 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 72,319 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Both rear brake covers/shields heavily corroded.

Corrosion on floor pan and exhaust.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Real axel heavily corroded and leaking oil.

Pass 6 Jun 2013 70,295 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside and nearside front tyres cracking by treads and small cuts on sidewalls outers.

offside and nearside rear brakes backing plates corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2012 68,189 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 65,376 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 65,376 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 62,297 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

floor worn through o/s/f

washers missing from lower bush o/s/r shocker

Pass 11 Dec 2008 60,155 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2008 60,155 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 58,225 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 58,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber - all missing when fitted as standard (2.7.1a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 55,168 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 55,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 52,470 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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M926 TEH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 M926 TEH, 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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M926 TEH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 1994.

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