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M603 JFP

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

100,093 mi
Last recorded100,093 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM603 JFP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 100,093 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 100,093 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 99,263 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 99,825 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 98,433 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 97,930 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 97,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle has been black wax oil treated not allowing to see condition of all components and structure.

Pass 4 Feb 2020 96,772 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front diff oil seals leaking

engine oil leak

suspension joints perished/ worn

Fail 31 Jan 2020 96,746 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front diff oil seals leaking

engine oil leak

suspension joints perished/ worn

Pass 23 Jan 2019 96,381 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 94,319 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Feb 2018 94,319 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 92,271 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Jan 2017 92,242 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jan 2016 90,559 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 89,078 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 87,168 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 84,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 83,004 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 81,223 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 79,025 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 75,750 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 72,208 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 66,717 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 63,149 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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M603 JFP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 M603 JFP, 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 M603 JFP registered?

M603 JFP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1994.

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