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M299 VEJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

137,329 mi
Last recorded137,329 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM299 VEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 137,329 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 May 2025 137,329 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 132,172 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 126,309 miles

Extensive repairs to chassis have been done and chassis has been sealed with underseal

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

Rear Seats removed

Fail 31 May 2023 125,303 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up Jj joint worn (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision Seat (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 125,104 miles

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

underbody and suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 124,399 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 124,399 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 123,299 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 123,294 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pins missing from front brake pads

Pass 11 Jun 2018 122,048 miles

Front Pto prop shaft ex worn

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

Nearside Rear Corrossion

Fail 29 May 2018 122,037 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective Leeking air (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Pto prop shaft ex worn

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

Nearside Rear Corrossion

Pass 6 Jun 2017 120,520 miles

Air filter loose

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle cover broken

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

Fail 27 May 2017 120,512 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn Transfer box end (2.5.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Air filter loose

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle cover broken

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

Pass 28 May 2016 119,360 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 May 2016 119,352 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washers not squirting on screen (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view Wiper blades torn (8.2.1c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 113,798 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corosion on all brake pipes

Fail 2 Jun 2014 113,798 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corosion on all brake pipes

Pass 7 Jun 2013 111,075 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

nearside front seat belt buckle case damaged

Fail 7 Jun 2013 111,075 miles

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

nearside front seat belt buckle case damaged

Pass 25 May 2012 104,282 miles

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

O/S/R Shock absorber cover corroded

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2012 104,282 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

O/S/R Shock absorber cover corroded

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2011 103,244 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded

front n/s seat belt buckle cover missing

rear number plate deteriorated

rear shocker covers corroded & damaged

slight movement in rear wheel bearings

steering box damp

under body corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2011 102,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded

front n/s seat belt buckle cover missing

rear number plate deteriorated

slight movement in rear wheel bearings

steering box damp

under body corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2010 99,266 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 99,115 miles

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

Offside Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in offside front steering joint

Pass 14 Apr 2009 96,394 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 96,394 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 92,477 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 88,939 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 88,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 80,438 miles

Front Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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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M299 VEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 M299 VEJ, 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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M299 VEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 1994.

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