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M715 YJC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

106,415 mi
Last recorded106,415 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM715 YJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 106,415 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 7 Aug 2026 106,392 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 103,090 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 101,104 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 99,025 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 95,677 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 93,916 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 92,475 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 90,958 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 89,656 miles

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

play in u/j on front prop shaft

Pass 17 Oct 2012 88,135 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 86,617 miles

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

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

gaiter slit on n/s end of drag link

reverse light not working

Fail 7 Oct 2011 86,617 miles

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

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

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

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

gaiter slit on n/s end of drag link

reverse light not working

Pass 14 Oct 2010 85,544 miles

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

air inducsion pipe insecure

battery box corroded

chassi rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2009 83,169 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 83,110 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 81,093 miles

both rear tyres perished

rear no plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Oct 2008 81,070 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perished

rear no plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2007 79,723 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 79,723 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

both rear tie bar, rear mountings corroding.

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing and hub.

Fail 29 Aug 2006 77,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air filter loose and rattling due to rubber mounting bushes split, requires new rubber mountings.

n/s and o/s front inner brake pads getting very low. approx 1 to 2000 miles.

n/s rear brake disc starting to corrode.

o/s front tyre getting low on 3mm.

Pass 29 Aug 2006 77,586 miles

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

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

air filter loose and rattling due to rubber mounting bushes split, requires new rubber mountings.

n/s and o/s front inner brake pads getting very low. approx 1 to 2000 miles.

n/s rear brake disc starting to corrode.

o/s front tyre getting low on 3mm.

Pass 13 Sep 2005 75,585 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 75,585 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

damage to front number plate.

daqmage to o/s front wing.

n/s rear brake disc corroding.

o/s front and n/s rear tyres getting low on 2mm.

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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M715 YJC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 M715 YJC, 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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M715 YJC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1994.

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