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M313 KJW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

157,738 mi
Last recorded157,738 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM313 KJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 157,738 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 155,155 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 151,587 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 148,129 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 144,919 miles

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

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Mar 2021 140,352 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 140,261 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 136,092 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 131,532 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2019 131,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and outrigger (chalked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 123,994 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

all four tyres starting to perish

Fail 25 Mar 2018 123,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

Front exhaust flexi joint worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Apr 2017 118,177 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall cut

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyres over 10years old & starting to perish

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

noise from steering box

Pass 4 Apr 2016 113,516 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front outer rigger holed and corroded on upper section

Fail 18 Mar 2016 113,429 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fuel hose leaking injector return hose (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement s (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 108,983 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 108,952 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 107,850 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 107,820 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 8 May 2013 103,547 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 103,547 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2012 96,601 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2012 96,601 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2010 89,587 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 82,546 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 82,091 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 79,820 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Aug 2006 79,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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M313 KJW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 M313 KJW, 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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M313 KJW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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