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M957 SAB

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

64,870 mi
Last recorded64,870 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM957 SAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 64,870 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 64,866 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 62,725 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 62,453 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 62,453 miles

All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced Battery voltage issue (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Both sides front swivel hubs leaking onto tyres (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Battery voltage issue (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam Battery voltage issue (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Battery voltage issue (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working Battery voltage issue (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working Battery voltage issue (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential input shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 61,244 miles

Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 60,038 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 60,036 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 60,016 miles

slight seepage from both front swivel joints.

Fail 2 May 2018 60,016 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight seepage from both front swivel joints.

Pass 3 Mar 2017 59,830 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 59,691 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Swivel joint seals (2.3.3b)

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

Prop joints worn

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 59,373 miles

both front hub seals leaking slightly

offside steering damper bush slighty worn

Pass 5 Feb 2014 59,264 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 59,264 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 59,059 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Pass 23 Jan 2012 58,852 miles

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Pass 3 Feb 2011 56,505 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Pass 26 Jan 2010 56,324 miles

offside side step corroded

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 10 Feb 2009 56,209 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 55,854 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 55,239 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 55,239 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 54,634 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 54,634 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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M957 SAB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 M957 SAB, 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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M957 SAB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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