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M203 FDG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

169,896 mi
Last recorded169,896 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM203 FDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 169,896 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 169,374 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 169,353 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 165,635 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 164,188 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 163,004 miles

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

Centre exhaust silencer slightly loose on its mounting pipe

Chassis covered in pant or grease

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 163,004 miles

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

Centre exhaust silencer slightly loose on its mounting pipe

Chassis covered in pant or grease

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 161,173 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Chassis corroded/ undersealed

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 161,172 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.89 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

All tyres starting to perish

Chassis corroded/ undersealed

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

Pass 5 May 2021 160,924 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 160,924 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 3 seperate areas 2 on inner rail 1 on outer rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 160,896 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 156,448 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 153,985 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 153,985 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 153,091 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 145,836 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 137,583 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 137,559 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 126,524 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 126,437 miles

Nearside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 115,401 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 113,822 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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M203 FDG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M203 FDG, 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 M203 FDG registered?

M203 FDG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 1994.

Is M203 FDG safe to buy?

The MOT history for M203 FDG shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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