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M344 KJW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,226 mi
Last recorded61,226 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM344 KJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2017 61,226 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer rigger marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner rear door area marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

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

All tyres cracking in tread areas

Bonnet cable missing

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Bumper insecure Rear ()

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake low performance

Vehicle floor very rusty with small holes around lower parts of doors

Pass 5 Sep 2016 56,816 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 56,803 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 52,908 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 52,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 47,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyre in poor condition / cracking ( old age )

exhaust corroded

offside and nearside front and rear chassis outriggers corroded and holed

Pass 9 Sep 2013 31,286 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 218,059 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

corrosion to offside front floor

Pass 25 Aug 2011 11,477 miles

Body mount under driver floor in poor condition.

Nearside rear seatbelt has slight damage.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 191,251 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 191,251 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 189,413 miles

Spare tyre defective

nearside front tyre badly perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 13 Nov 2008 184,205 miles

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

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

nearsie rear tyre perishing on sidewall

offside rear tyre perishing on sidewall

Pass 21 Sep 2007 177,376 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 169,963 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 161,453 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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M344 KJW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M344 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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What year was M344 KJW registered?

M344 KJW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 August 1994.

Is M344 KJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for M344 KJW shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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