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M562 JWP

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

131,946 mi
Last recorded131,946 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM562 JWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 131,946 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2026 131,946 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 130,629 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 130,629 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2024 129,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 128,392 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 127,241 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 125,234 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 125,234 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 122,448 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 119,938 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 117,340 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front track road end ball joint gaiter slight deteriorated. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear track roadend ball joint gaiter slight deteriorated. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 114,751 miles

Engine has oil leak.

Fail 6 Sep 2017 114,713 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear road left balljoint gater damage (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine has oil leak.

Pass 31 Aug 2016 111,180 miles

fuel tank wet

Pass 2 Sep 2015 107,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

rear fuel tank moist(ATTENTION REQD)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 107,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

rear fuel tank moist(ATTENTION REQD)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 103,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 99,965 miles

Slight dampness power steering box area.

Fail 29 Aug 2013 99,963 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Slight dampness power steering box area.

Pass 31 Aug 2012 96,225 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 96,223 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 92,254 miles

Both number plates in poor condition.

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 88,112 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 84,105 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 79,713 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 76,013 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 71,138 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 66,406 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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M562 JWP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 M562 JWP, 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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What year was M562 JWP registered?

M562 JWP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1994.

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The MOT history for M562 JWP shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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