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M304 VJL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

69,923 mi
Last recorded69,923 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM304 VJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 69,923 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Of BODY (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 69,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Of BODY (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 65,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak from engine, gearbox and rear differential

Fail 4 Oct 2024 65,632 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, Gearbox and Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 64,452 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 60,038 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 58,635 miles

Nearside Front axle seal weeping

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 55,841 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 52,029 miles

nsf floor corroded but not within a prescribed area

nsr bump stop missing

nsr chassis corroded but not seriously weakend

Fail 5 Sep 2017 52,015 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osf floor area (3.6.C.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

nsf floor corroded but not within a prescribed area

nsr bump stop missing

nsr chassis corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 25 Jul 2016 51,494 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 51,494 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 50,712 miles

nearside wiper rubber split

Pass 10 Jun 2014 49,208 miles

both rear axle brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2013 46,518 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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M304 VJL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 M304 VJL, 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 M304 VJL registered?

M304 VJL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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The MOT history for M304 VJL shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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