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M317 KJW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

205,597 mi
Last recorded205,597 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM317 KJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 205,597 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 205,571 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 203,639 miles

Central Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt onto steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear deteriorated

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 200,050 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside corrosion near body mounting

Offside corrosion near body mounting

Pass 12 Nov 2015 195,417 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 192,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 192,709 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 188,338 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 188,338 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

front propshaft removed

Pass 16 Jun 2011 185,056 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 185,056 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 181,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 178,587 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 178,587 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 175,406 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 175,406 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise: rear prop shaft rear fixing bolts loose.

Pass 21 Jul 2006 169,307 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 169,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jun 2005 164,483 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2005 164,483 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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M317 KJW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M317 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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M317 KJW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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