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M408 FJU

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

146,427 mi
Last recorded146,427 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM408 FJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 146,427 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar/panhard rod to chassis mounting bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front body to chassis mounting corroded body side near footwell area

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front body to chassis mounting corroded body side near footwell area

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2025 146,345 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking leak appears to be around number 2 cylinder injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished/split at caliper end (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar/panhard rod to chassis mounting bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front body to chassis mounting corroded body side near footwell area

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear axle pipe insecure (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat rear fixing slightly loose

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear axle pipe insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe insecure around bulkhead/chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front body to chassis mounting corroded body side near footwell area

Offside Front seat rear fixing slightly loose

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear axle pipe insecure (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 141,710 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight leak

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 141,710 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight leak

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 139,996 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 137,755 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 135,866 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 134,266 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel seal has slight leak

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 132,028 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link hub side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 128,825 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2017 126,608 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2016 122,939 miles

Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides on axle mountings (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leaks

Pass 15 Oct 2015 119,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush A-frame arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2014 115,758 miles

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

Oil leak

all four tyres perished

slight play in rear A frame ball joint

Pass 9 Oct 2013 110,107 miles

front prop shaft worn

rear exhaust corroded

slight oil leak

slight play in rear axle A frame joint

Pass 25 Oct 2012 103,927 miles

oil leak

rear A frame ball joint has slight play

Fail 25 Oct 2012 103,927 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

rear A frame ball joint has slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2011 98,322 miles

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

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

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 92,464 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 92,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 87,422 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 81,366 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 75,432 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 70,562 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 65,630 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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M408 FJU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 M408 FJU, 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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M408 FJU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 August 1994.

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