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M28 JPC

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

223,834 mi
Last recorded223,834 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM28 JPC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 223,834 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 220,749 miles

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 213,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2019 203,861 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside 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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 191,771 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Mar 2018 191,797 miles

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 177,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint swivel hub joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 168,668 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

oil leek

windscreen small crack outside swept area

Pass 10 Oct 2014 161,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 149,394 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 138,409 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 132,566 miles

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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M28 JPC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 M28 JPC, 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 M28 JPC registered?

M28 JPC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 1994.

Is M28 JPC safe to buy?

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