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M490 CBJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

165,720 mi
Last recorded165,720 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM490 CBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Fail 28 Jun 2023 165,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened tower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting passenger footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box to back box at flange (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer panhard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front n/s & o/s doors corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security drivers footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember fractured (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated watt linkage (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear door corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bonnet corroded

gearbox support crossmember corroded.

Pass 1 Apr 2022 165,720 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 165,720 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play bottom joint (2.2.2 (c))

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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2021 165,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

gearbox support crossmember corroded on nearside.

slight oil leak from power steering pump area.

Pass 24 Mar 2020 163,275 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body support cross member. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis closing cross member. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 163,160 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability swivel hub (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body support cross member. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis closing cross member. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 161,446 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 161,446 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 159,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak from engine area

Slight oil leak from transfer box area

slight oil leak from front diff

slight oil leak from nearside front swivel joint

slight oil leak from offside front swivel joint

slight oil leak from rear diff

slight oil leak from steering box.

Fail 4 Apr 2018 159,306 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Slight oil leak from engine area

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak from transfer box area

slight oil leak from front diff

slight oil leak from nearside front swivel joint

slight oil leak from offside front swivel joint

slight oil leak from rear diff

slight oil leak from steering box.

Pass 7 Apr 2017 158,640 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 158,342 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Steering locking device insecure steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger top of chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

chassis is rusty

Pass 4 Feb 2016 155,882 miles

chassis rusty

Fail 2 Feb 2016 155,870 miles

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

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering box (2.2.B.1h)

chassis rusty

Pass 4 Feb 2015 153,430 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 153,350 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 149,967 miles

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

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

corrosion on nearside front and offside front outriggers

Fail 9 Oct 2013 149,922 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on nearside front and offside front outriggers

Pass 23 Nov 2012 146,901 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 144,966 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 144,966 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

n/s front chassie outrigger corroded

n/s front seat mounting frame corroded

n/s rear brake disc corroded

o/s front chassie outrigger corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2010 143,213 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 143,213 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 137,847 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 137,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 132,792 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 132,792 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

both rear shocker bottom mountings worn

Pass 5 Dec 2007 128,229 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Dec 2007 128,229 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 124,500 miles

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

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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M490 CBJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 M490 CBJ, 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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M490 CBJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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