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M198 JDV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,216 mi
Last recorded93,216 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM198 JDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 93,216 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 93,106 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 93,106 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 93,085 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 92,532 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 91,531 miles

Body has slight corrosion unable to carry out full inspection of Chassis due to being undersealed. (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Unable to carry out full check due to vehicle being undersealed. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 91,518 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion unable to carry out full inspection of Chassis due to being undersealed. (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Unable to carry out full check due to vehicle being undersealed. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 89,795 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 89,781 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 87,293 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 82,787 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 82,764 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 81,642 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 81,631 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 81,619 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 80,023 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 77,958 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 77,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 74,478 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 74,478 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 71,668 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 71,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 67,518 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 67,518 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 61,289 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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M198 JDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M198 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 M198 JDV registered?

M198 JDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 1994.

Is M198 JDV safe to buy?

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