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M439 FJU

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

99,208 mi
Last recorded99,208 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM439 FJU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 99,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside rear and offside rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering damper rubber bush slightly worn

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 98,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 98,549 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 97,894 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 97,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 97,148 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 97,148 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 94,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 94,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 94,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 92,630 miles

Exhaust noisy and slight leak (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t/arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t/arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

load bay floor x/members corroded

n/s door mirror slightly loose

wipers not self parking

Pass 6 Jul 2017 87,620 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

load bay x/members corroded

track control arm slightly fouling bracket on diff

wipers poor and not auto parking

Fail 18 Feb 2017 87,590 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil Hub seal leaking (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Hub seal weeping

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting on axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 85,451 miles

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking grease

Fail 25 Jan 2016 85,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking grease

Pass 7 Nov 2014 81,795 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 156,328 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2013 156,328 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 149,918 miles

rear axle top ball joint slight play

Fail 4 Dec 2012 149,912 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

rear axle top ball joint slight play

Pass 14 Nov 2011 143,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 142,954 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 133,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear crossmember surface corrosion.

Fail 22 Nov 2010 133,350 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear crossmember surface corrosion.

Pass 5 Nov 2009 126,856 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 126,823 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 121,845 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 121,843 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 115,952 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 110,181 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 100,166 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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M439 FJU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 M439 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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M439 FJU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 1994.

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