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M196 JDV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,980 mi
Last recorded85,980 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM196 JDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 85,980 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 82,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm to chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm to chassis bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 78,402 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 75,170 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 71,508 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 65,727 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 65,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 65,385 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

servo corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2019 64,800 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

fuel tank area damp

Pass 22 Aug 2018 64,122 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 63,100 miles

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle lower seats (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 61,861 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 61,861 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 59,483 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 59,474 miles

Centre Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 58,135 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 58,135 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 56,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 55,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil pipe rubbing engine

Fail 13 Mar 2013 55,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

all disc inner guards corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2012 54,138 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 54,074 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 53,961 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 53,961 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 53,422 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 53,422 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 51,421 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 51,421 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 50,506 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 50,506 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 49,680 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 48,857 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2005 48,857 miles

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

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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M196 JDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M196 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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M196 JDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 1994.

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