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D23 JFW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

172,893 mi
Last recorded172,893 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD23 JFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 172,893 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 171,665 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 170,894 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 168,680 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 167,871 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 167,856 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Diesel leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 167,595 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

body corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2019 167,592 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

body corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2018 166,319 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub end of axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 166,255 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Rear Oil leak drive shaft seals rear axle ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 165,941 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle to n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush both (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 165,401 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 163,907 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 161,200 miles

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

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 11 Jul 2013 161,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 11 Jul 2012 156,490 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 156,486 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 151,537 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 148,319 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 140,657 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 128,366 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 119,712 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 109,787 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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D23 JFW 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 82.6%.

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 D23 JFW, 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 D23 JFW registered?

D23 JFW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is D23 JFW safe to buy?

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