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M618 JTN

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

233,759 mi
Last recorded233,759 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM618 JTN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 233,759 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 232,173 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill steps (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 231,873 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive both hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill steps (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 225,513 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 225,180 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Emissions unable to be completed due to fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both headlamps L E D with no beam pattern (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step /outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step/outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 218,293 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive both front outer hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 218,289 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 210,697 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 209,901 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 208,916 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 208,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 207,216 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 205,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2017 203,214 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 203,213 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

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

Pass 21 May 2016 191,904 miles

Rear Both Sides Suspension Bump Stops Missing

Fail 21 May 2016 191,904 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported Inner Wing (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Lower engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail Securing Nut Loose (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Inside Vehicle By Lights (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Electrical wiring insecure Inner Crossmember (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor Pan (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure By Clutch Housing (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure Steering Box Lock Tabs Not Secured (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Inside Vehicle By Lights (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Electrical wiring insecure Inner Crossmember (1.9.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Tail Pipe Sharp Edge (7.1.1)

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

Front Lower Power Steering Pipe Insecure On Inner Crossmember

Nearside Front Floor Pan Corroded And Holed.

Nearside Rear Nail In Tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Both Sides Suspension Bump Stops Missing

Fail 5 Apr 2016 191,610 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mud flap (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis within 30 cm of trailing arm mounting. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe within 30 cm of anti roll bar mounting x3 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member x2 (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mud flap (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall cuts down to cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis with in 30 cm of front trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe within 30 cm of anti roll bar mountings x2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe within 30 cm of shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis within 30 cm of anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member x2 (6.6.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

has an oil leak

vehicle underside chassis and suspension corroded.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 191,451 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre is becoming perished

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

nearside and offside front floors are corroded

Pass 1 May 2015 190,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion in underside of body in several places but not within presribed areas

Fail 28 Apr 2015 190,385 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion in underside of body in several places but not within presribed areas

Fail 5 Feb 2015 190,378 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

two holes corroded in offside front of chassis but not within prescribed areas

underside of body corroded in several places but not within prescribed areas

Pass 17 Dec 2013 187,737 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 187,733 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 183,950 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 183,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 179,214 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside and offside rear brake pad securing pins loose but not likely to come detatched.

offside front inner side wall of tyre slightly damaged with cuts

Fail 29 Nov 2011 179,214 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside and offside rear brake pad securing pins loose but not likely to come detatched.

offside front inner side wall of tyre slightly damaged with cuts

Pass 9 Dec 2010 177,842 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Dec 2010 177,842 miles

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 175,222 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 175,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 164,921 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 162,230 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f tyre cut in side wall but not showing cord.

Pass 10 Aug 2007 162,230 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre cut in side wall but not showing cord.

Pass 11 Aug 2006 159,697 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

o/s/f tyre cuts in inner side wall but not showing cord

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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M618 JTN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 M618 JTN, 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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M618 JTN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 September 1994.

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