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M130 GFJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,683 mi
Last recorded126,683 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM130 GFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 126,683 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Bulk head slight corrosion.

Nearside Front Foot box slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Near pump. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Foot box slightly corroded.

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 122,578 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 122,578 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 122,575 miles

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 122,303 miles

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 117,744 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 113,268 miles

Battery box corroded

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 113,265 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front mount (2.4.A.3)

Battery box corroded

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 107,433 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 107,433 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 102,126 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 102,126 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 100,023 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Off side & near side front windscreen wiper blades split on ends

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 100,023 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Off side & near side front windscreen wiper blades split on ends

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 97,319 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside rear indicator slightly dim

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 97,316 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside rear indicator slightly dim

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 95,692 miles

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

Damp around steering box drop arm

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

Offside & nearside windscreen wiper blades split on ends

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 95,689 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Damp around steering box drop arm

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

Offside & nearside windscreen wiper blades split on ends

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear towbar electrics insecure

rear exhaust silencer missing

Pass 19 Jul 2011 94,155 miles

Drop arm ball joint dust seal slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 92,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front drag link dust seal not secure

Pass 6 Jul 2009 89,384 miles

Offside rear upper shock absorber casing slightly corroded

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 87,450 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 82,390 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2007 82,234 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front axle/suspension corroding.

front indicators starting to discolour.

n/s/f hub seal leaking.

o/s+n/s/f panhard rod bushes almost worn.

o/s+n/s/f tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

oil/diff oil leaks.

play in o/s+n/s/r upper tie bar bushes.

play in o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 78,379 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 78,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion around rear chassis legs/cross members.

front shock absorbers starting to weep.

n/s/r footbrake readings starting to get low.

o/s+n/s/f long metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/f short metal brake pipes on calipers corroding.

oil leak.

play in lower steering shaft u.j/coupling.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

play in o/s+n/s/r top tie bar bushes.

play in steering system.

rear axle /suspension corroding.

rear coil springs corroding.

rear exhaust has minor leak.

rear exhaust starting to deteirorate.

rear number plate starting to detriorate.

rear spring mounting plates corroding badly.

slight fluid leak around steering box.

Pass 5 May 2005 122,452 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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M130 GFJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 M130 GFJ, 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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M130 GFJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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