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M303 VEJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

157,979 mi
Last recorded157,979 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM303 VEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2024 157,979 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside coated in wax oil/ under seal restricting full inspection of body chassis brake pipes and suspension

Pass 6 Mar 2023 156,645 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes

Fail 6 Mar 2023 156,645 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 155,062 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes

Fail 4 Mar 2022 155,062 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes

Pass 19 Feb 2021 153,129 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Nearside Rear body mount corroded and holed

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underside covered in wax oil restricting full inspection of body and brake pipes

passenger seat in poor condition

reverse lights in/op

unused brackets on axle corroded and weakened

Fail 12 Feb 2021 153,114 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Nearside Rear body mount corroded and holed

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Underside covered in wax oil restricting full inspection of body and brake pipes

passenger seat in poor condition

reverse lights in/op

unused brackets on axle corroded and weakened

Pass 11 Feb 2020 150,789 miles

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

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

chassis and brake pipes been painted

Pass 18 Jan 2019 147,704 miles

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

Offside Front dip beam dim

Offside Front seat worn

Underside of vehicle covered in wax oil restricting full inspection

Fail 18 Jan 2019 147,704 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front dip beam dim

Offside Front seat worn

Underside of vehicle covered in wax oil restricting full inspection

Pass 19 Jan 2018 144,946 miles

Offside Front rear of seat

Underside of vehicle covered in protective coating I.e underseal, restricting inspection

Fail 19 Jan 2018 144,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front rear of seat

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Underside of vehicle covered in protective coating I.e underseal, restricting inspection

Pass 27 Oct 2016 142,369 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 138,461 miles

Advise corrosion all over chassis

Nearside Front Damaged

Offside Front Corrosion

Offside Front Seat damaged

Rear Advise corrosion around tow bar

Fail 3 Nov 2015 138,460 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working Dip beam (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Damaged

Offside Front Seat damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2014 135,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 135,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 131,732 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 127,274 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 123,200 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 119,021 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 115,857 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 108,508 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 101,754 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 95,374 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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M303 VEJ 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 72%.

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 M303 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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What year was M303 VEJ registered?

M303 VEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1994.

Is M303 VEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for M303 VEJ shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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