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M673 TJB

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,475 mi
Last recorded126,475 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM673 TJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 126,475 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

chassis front to rear very corroded and front and rear spring hanger areas

handbrake only just met efficency requirments

underside of engine wet with oil

Fail 14 Apr 2026 126,475 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

chassis front to rear very corroded and front and rear spring hanger areas

handbrake only just met efficency requirments

underside of engine wet with oil

Pass 10 Mar 2025 126,066 miles

chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2025 126,066 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2024 125,569 miles

General corrosion to underside chassis/ suspension

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 125,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Rubbing suspension arm on steering full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Rubbing suspension arm on steering full lock (5.2.3 (f))

General corrosion to underside chassis/ suspension

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 124,518 miles

Chassis corroded, not excessive

Corrosion to fuel tank

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 124,518 miles

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

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

Chassis corroded, not excessive

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to fuel tank

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 123,915 miles

Driver's seat loose, but not insecure.

Exhaust tail pipe very close to N/S/R tyre.

Fuel tank corroded.

General under-body corrosion on chassis and suspension components.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 123,915 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Driver's seat loose, but not insecure.

Exhaust tail pipe very close to N/S/R tyre.

Fuel tank corroded.

General under-body corrosion on chassis and suspension components.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 123,254 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive very slight leak from hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 123,254 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive very slight leak from hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 123,248 miles

Front Steering linkage deformed Rod from steering box arm to N/S/F wheel hub (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouls exhaust tail pipe when suspension compresses (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Oil/Grease on rear surface (1.1.14 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Arm on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded away (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Metal bumper is corroded and has been repaired with body filler

Large oil leak

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split/damaged (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount is missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroded and Thin (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 122,702 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 122,702 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated diff seals leaking onto the brakes (1.1.14 (b))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 121,179 miles

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

Rear footbrake performance low

Fail 21 Jan 2019 121,166 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner face of rear chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Leaking around injectors (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear footbrake performance low

Pass 28 Mar 2018 119,407 miles

engine oil leaks

parking brake lever travel high

Pass 17 Mar 2017 115,956 miles

oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2017 115,954 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear a frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2016 104,468 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 104,452 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded NSF and OSF (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded On OSR chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Rear reflector missing Both (1.5.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 103,939 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 101,378 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 99,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Dec 2012 98,779 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2012 98,779 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 97,956 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 97,212 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 95,067 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 93,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 15 Dec 2008 93,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 6 Dec 2007 92,456 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 88,181 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre sidewall perished advise replacement.

Fail 15 Dec 2006 88,181 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre sidewall perished advise replacement.

Pass 16 Dec 2005 83,392 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

oil leak

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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M673 TJB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 M673 TJB, 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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M673 TJB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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