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M23 OKJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

82,918 mi
Last recorded82,918 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM23 OKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 82,918 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 82,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 82,093 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 81,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 79,485 miles

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

very slight corrosion on various area of chassis

Pass 13 Apr 2022 78,411 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

surface rust on brake pipes

Fail 13 Apr 2022 78,411 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 14 Apr 2021 78,188 miles

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

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

corrosion over the rear axle

Pass 21 Apr 2020 77,895 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

under body and chassis corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2020 77,895 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

under body and chassis corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2018 77,377 miles

under body surface corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2017 77,368 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under body surface rust

Pass 1 Apr 2015 77,093 miles

chips to windscreen

front brake pipes surface rust

rear number plate discoloured

slight play in front & n/s/r wheel bearings

surface rust on front & rear suspension parts

Pass 15 Jan 2014 76,470 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 76,470 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 76,122 miles

n/s/f wing mirror damaged

oil leak

oil leak from o/s/f tractor joint

surface rust all over

under body wet & snow under body

Fail 15 Jan 2013 76,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f wing mirror damaged

oil leak

oil leak from o/s/f tractor joint

surface rust all over

under body wet & snow under body

Pass 13 Dec 2011 75,071 miles

front tyres on limit

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre nail in tread

oil leak

play in front wheel bearings

under body muddy

under body surface rust

under body wet due to weather

Fail 12 Dec 2011 75,071 miles

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

front tyres on limit

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre nail in tread

oil leak

play in front wheel bearings

under body muddy

under body surface rust

under body wet due to weather

Pass 31 Dec 2010 74,410 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 74,374 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2009 74,200 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 13 Nov 2009 74,170 miles

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 73,425 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 73,415 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 72,652 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 71,258 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 71,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

play in n/s/f o/s/f and n/s/r wheel bearings †heavy corrosion to front springs †general corrosion †front brake pipes are corroded †holes in n/s/f and o/s/f body mount plates †rear top shock bushes are badly worn †steering damper bush is badly worn

Pass 24 Aug 2005 70,020 miles

play in both nearside wheel bearings

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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M23 OKJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 M23 OKJ, 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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M23 OKJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 1994.

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