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F4 JWG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,745 mi
Last recorded109,745 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 JWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 109,745 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 106,111 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 102,236 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f hub seals slight leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe and rusty (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/f and n/s/f bump stops missing

Fail 7 May 2024 102,236 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt From steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe and rusty (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/f and n/s/f bump stops missing

o/s/f and n/s/f hub seals slight leak

Pass 10 Aug 2022 102,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe and rusty (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/f and n/s/f bump stops missing

Fail 5 Aug 2022 102,173 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe and rusty (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/f and n/s/f bump stops missing

Pass 12 Jul 2021 101,381 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 101,362 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure rubber broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

STEERING DAMPER FRONT BUSH WORN TO EXCESS

Pass 30 Jun 2020 98,897 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 95,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 87,625 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Feb 2017 87,563 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 86,968 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 86,968 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 84,839 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 83,451 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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F4 JWG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F4 JWG, 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 F4 JWG registered?

F4 JWG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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