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M729 YJC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,682 mi
Last recorded155,682 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM729 YJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2026 155,682 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bumper mount marked with white chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in chassis marked with white chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe crimped (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in chassis marked with white chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends marked with chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

battery box under passageners floor has a hole marked with whit chalk

drag link arm rubbing on guild. possible bent

generally rusty underneath

Pass 1 Oct 2025 154,637 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 151,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Hub seals leaking

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 Hub seals leaking

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 151,581 miles

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

Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached Steering box drop arm loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Hub seals leaking

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 Hub seals leaking

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 148,455 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 146,336 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 142,538 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (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))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 142,537 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (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))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 139,439 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 139,348 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front hub seal slight seepage

Pass 28 Aug 2018 135,738 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 135,738 miles

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

Offside Rear Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 132,934 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 131,311 miles

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

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

Offside front and nearside front out riggers corroded

Offside mirror cracked

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2016 131,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside outriggers behind front wheels corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2015 129,783 miles

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front outriggers holed and corroded

Offside and nearside rear chassis holed and corroded

Offside front floor holed and corroded

Oil leak

Rear crossmember holed and corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2015 129,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front outriggers holed and corroded

Offside and nearside rear chassis holed and corroded

Offside front floor holed and corroded

Oil leak

Rear crossmember holed and corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2014 126,864 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside rear chassis holed and corroded

Offside front out rigger holed and corroded

Oil leak from nearside front hub

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 126,864 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside and nearside rear chassis holed and corroded

Offside front out rigger holed and corroded

Oil leak from nearside front hub

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 124,503 miles

Offside front out rigger corroded

Oil leak

Rear chassis corroded

Steering damper pivot bush worn

Fail 13 Jun 2013 124,503 miles

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

Centre Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside front out rigger corroded

Oil leak

Rear chassis corroded

Steering damper pivot bush worn

Pass 12 Jun 2012 122,129 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 122,120 miles

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

Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 118,777 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2010 118,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 114,218 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear chassis holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside rear indicator lense cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2008 110,919 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 110,890 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 107,592 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

r/x member corodding

Pass 23 Sep 2006 103,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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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M729 YJC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M729 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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M729 YJC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 1994.

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