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M143 CJC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

119,469 mi
Last recorded119,469 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM143 CJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 119,469 miles

front no plate cracked

oil leak engine

play in steering idlers

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2025 118,706 miles

front no plate cracked

play in steering idlers

slight leak front axle

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2024 118,699 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak engine

oil leak front axle

oil leak gearbox

play in steering idlers

slight leak power steering pipe

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2023 117,791 miles

oil leak engine

oil leak front axle

play in steering idlers

slight oil leak front power steering pipe

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2022 114,743 miles

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm

nearside rear shock bushes split

oil leak engine

oil leak front axle

play in steering idlers

slight leak power steering box

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 110,072 miles

front no plate cracked

nearside rear shock bushes worn

oil leak from front diff

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 7 Oct 2020 105,897 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 104,261 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 104,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AXLE TOP MOUNTING BY STABILIZER BAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength MIDDLE CHASSIS MEMBER IN SEVERAL PLACES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS MEMBER CORRODED BY DRIVERS FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength MIDDLE CHASSIS MEMBER IN SEVERAL PLACES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety OIL ALL OVER DISC AND PADS (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety IN SEVERAL PLACES (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2018 102,661 miles

front axle tie rod bushes splitting

oil leak engine

oil leak from front axle

Fail 27 Sep 2018 102,660 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

front axle tie rod bushes splitting

oil leak engine

oil leak from front axle

Pass 28 Sep 2017 100,233 miles

oil leak engine

oil leak front axle

play in front axle tractor units

Fail 28 Sep 2017 100,233 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak engine

oil leak front axle

play in front axle tractor units

Pass 30 Sep 2016 97,795 miles

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT HUB UNITS

oil leak osf hub

Fail 20 Sep 2016 97,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm PLUS CUTS ON OUTER WALL (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS MEMBER BY STABILIZER BAR (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT HUB UNITS

Pass 22 Sep 2015 93,401 miles

SLIGHT PLAY ON BALL JOINT ON DROP ARM FROM STEERING BOX

Fail 11 Sep 2015 93,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER WALL (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded STABILIZER BAR BY BACK AXLE MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded MIDDLE CHASSIS MEMBER BY STABILIZER BAR (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR CROSSMEMBER ALL ALONG (6.6.6)

SLIGHT PLAY ON BALL JOINT ON DROP ARM FROM STEERING BOX

Pass 12 Sep 2014 91,014 miles

oil leak engine oil leak front axle grease around front suspension

Fail 11 Sep 2014 91,014 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

oil leak engine oil leak front axle grease around front suspension

Pass 13 Sep 2013 88,295 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 88,294 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Several oil and fluid leaks from engine gearbox diff housings and steering box

Pass 20 Sep 2012 85,571 miles

oil leak from gearbox

play in steering idlers

Fail 20 Sep 2012 85,571 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak from gearbox

play in steering idlers

Fail 30 Aug 2011 110,005 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 110,005 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 110,009 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 13 Sep 2010 110,009 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2009 110,000 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front bumper corroded

osf hub seal slight seepage

Fail 14 Sep 2009 110,000 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front bumper corroded

osf hub seal slight seepage

Pass 18 Sep 2008 108,997 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 108,959 miles

Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 101,190 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 100,087 miles

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

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

plastic clip around stork on n/s seat belt not fitted

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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M143 CJC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 M143 CJC, 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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M143 CJC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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