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M192 JDV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

144,662 mi
Last recorded144,662 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM192 JDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 144,662 miles

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 144,265 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 142,652 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 139,668 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 137,882 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 137,046 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 136,541 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 135,774 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 135,629 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 135,059 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 134,830 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust tail pipe deteriorated.

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 134,810 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Underside of vehicle undersealed prior to inspection.

Pass 20 Dec 2012 134,228 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 132,701 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2012 132,695 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2011 129,893 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 127,347 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 127,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 126,046 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 126,046 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 122,486 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 122,486 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

vehicle dirty underneath

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

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

slight cut to offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2006 116,463 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to rear x member

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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M192 JDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 M192 JDV, 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 M192 JDV registered?

M192 JDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is M192 JDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for M192 JDV shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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