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M430 JEL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,465 mi
Last recorded118,465 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM430 JEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 118,465 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt balls joints rubber boots cracking steering linkage (2.2.C.1c)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers and passenger (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall worn

Nearside Rear rubber axle bump stop not fitted

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn front propshaft rear joint ()

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle locating rods to chaisses (2.4.G.2)

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

tyres cracking to tread area,n/s/f,o/s/f,o/s/r

Pass 24 Jun 2016 115,272 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed some play in hinges (6.2.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer cover rusted and deteriated

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along chassie before rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 111,934 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber splitting

n/s and o/s front tyres cracking at base of tread

o/s rear tyre cracking at base of tread

slight engine oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2015 111,894 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

clutch pedal rubber deteriated

front tyres cracking base of tread

o/s/r tyre cracking base of tread

Pass 12 Mar 2014 107,809 miles

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2013 106,300 miles

Oil leak

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

slight play in both front hubs

underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2012 103,232 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 98,689 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 25 Jan 2010 94,219 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 94,217 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four shock bushes are starting to rot

both front wheel bearings has slight ply

oil leak

rear brake pipes starting to form rust

Pass 3 Dec 2008 88,303 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 85,374 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 80,788 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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M430 JEL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 M430 JEL, 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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M430 JEL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1994.

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