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J25 AJS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

19,094 mi
Last recorded19,094 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ25 AJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 19,094 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 17,042 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 17,021 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 May 2014 16,950 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 16,942 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

centre section of exhaust is corroding,not blowing and still secure

chassis rails and out riggers corroding in general. pther than listed not excessive

n/s/f body mount is excssively corrded but does not leave the body insecure

slight play in the n/s/r shock absorber upper mount

Pass 14 Mar 2013 15,587 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 12,234 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 8,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chassis corroded, not excessively within perscribed areas, although welding to repair and make is within this area, covered over with sealant, presumed ok

rear brake discs are corroded, not effecting operation

Pass 11 Mar 2010 3,303 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 3,303 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 3 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 78,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 82,579 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 73,436 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 73,436 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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J25 AJS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J25 AJS, 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 J25 AJS registered?

J25 AJS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is J25 AJS safe to buy?

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