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M419 FRG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

146,508 mi
Last recorded146,508 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM419 FRG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 146,508 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 144,243 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine, transfer box, rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 141,386 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Central Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported next to heater (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material beneath clutch master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box slight movement sector shaft (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 138,300 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake ferrule touches coil spring when on left lock

Nearside Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported along bulkhead and down next to heater (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering box worn, but not excessively slight side to side movement (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material beneath clutch master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 138,299 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake ferrule touches coil spring when on left lock

Nearside Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported along bulkhead and down next to heater (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering box worn, but not excessively slight side to side movement (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material beneath clutch master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 136,401 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 136,401 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 134,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot well corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery compartment corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot well corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Fail 16 Aug 2021 134,753 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint boot split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot well corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery compartment corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced foot well corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2020 132,569 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 132,569 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 130,893 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed lower attachment end (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer fuel tank has signs of previous fuel spillage / leak

Pass 8 Aug 2018 129,454 miles

Exhaust front flexi detiorated

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside daytime running light not working

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 128,542 miles

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

Coil springs corroded

Wiper motor slow

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 128,542 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Coil springs corroded

Wiper motor slow

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 126,781 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

brake performance slightly low

Fail 15 Jun 2016 126,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

brake performance slightly low

Pass 12 Aug 2015 122,773 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2015 122,721 miles

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

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

coil springs corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2014 118,129 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2014 118,107 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2013 113,163 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 108,463 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2012 108,462 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2011 103,732 miles

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

Oil leak

drag bar ball joint nearside fronr ball joint boot torn/split

Pass 20 May 2010 99,620 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside drivers seatbelt slightly damaged/frayed due to door damage

Fail 20 May 2009 93,217 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

chip in top centre of windscreen

Pass 20 May 2009 93,217 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

chip in top centre of windscreen

Pass 23 May 2008 87,575 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 87,575 miles

Centre Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M419 FRG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 M419 FRG, 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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M419 FRG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 1994.

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