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L939 JPP

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,973 mi
Last recorded128,973 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL939 JPP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 128,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & cut in side wall inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt main steering arm rubber from steering box deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 125,068 miles

Nearside Front hub/wheel bearing seal leaking oil

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt main steering arm rubber from steering box deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 125,068 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn U J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system and bent (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front hub/wheel bearing seal leaking oil

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt main steering arm rubber from steering box deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 122,384 miles

Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded Near spring bump stop mounting but not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion in upper part of the chassis at the central rear of the chassis but not excessive. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 119,061 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis that secures differential arm showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 118,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired x member suporting axel brace (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security center body mount corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

fuel tank neck brace corroded and broken

Pass 27 Jul 2022 117,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 19 Jul 2022 117,091 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body component likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2021 116,163 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general chassis condition is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general under body corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 115,168 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Major underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers in very poor condition

Fail 11 Sep 2020 115,167 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Front hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Major underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers in very poor condition

Pass 10 Apr 2019 113,565 miles

Front both anti roll bar links in poor condition

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Rear Shock absorbers in very poor condition

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body and suspension heavy in places

park brake warning light not working

Fail 4 Apr 2019 113,564 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel spongy creeps under pressure (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt connecting to upper rear axel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine contaminating exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front both anti roll bar links in poor condition

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Rear Shock absorbers in very poor condition

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip worn

general under body and suspension heavy in places

park brake warning light not working

Pass 10 Apr 2018 112,051 miles

A frame ball joint poor

drivers door hinges worn

front roll bar links poor

rear chassis/ suspension very rusty. SUSPECT MORE CORROSION WILL BE FOUND ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION

rear shockabsorber dust covers poor

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 28 Mar 2018 112,046 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis corroded (2.4.C.3c)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

A frame ball joint poor

drivers door hinges worn

front roll bar links poor

rear chassis/ suspension very rusty. SUSPECT MORE CORROSION WILL BE FOUND ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 22 Mar 2017 110,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 108,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 108,380 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 105,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 103,834 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 20 Mar 2013 100,901 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 98,214 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 95,855 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 93,544 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside step badly corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2010 93,544 miles

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside step badly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2009 91,054 miles

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

slight corrosion rear crossmember

Pass 12 Apr 2008 88,676 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 88,676 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 84,471 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 79,341 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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L939 JPP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L939 JPP, 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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L939 JPP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1994.

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