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M759 JFX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

123,154 mi
Last recorded123,154 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM759 JFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 123,154 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 123,138 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 123,138 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to brake (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 122,150 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 121,115 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 121,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 119,898 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering drop arm gaiter perished

Pass 24 Feb 2022 119,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has a hole in it (6.1.2 (a))

back door in poor condition

Fail 14 Feb 2022 119,002 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment steering box ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has a hole in it (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

back door in poor condition

Pass 11 May 2019 118,434 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 118,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear u/j (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn drop arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit fouling exhaust (4.10 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front coil springs corroded

both front tyres perished

both rear coil spring corroded

both seatbelt webbings worn

engine oil leak

offside rear tyre very perished

rear diff oil seal leaking

slight oil leak steering box

Pass 1 May 2018 117,716 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play arm on steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear tyre perishes

Pass 9 May 2017 116,863 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Fail 25 Apr 2017 116,832 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis both mounts behind seats rusted out (6.1.B.1a)

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

Rear both tires perished

chassis rusty

rear bumper rusted and holed

Pass 20 Apr 2016 115,874 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear middle body mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 114,954 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

o/s/r bumpstop missing

one n/s body mount rusted away

Pass 2 May 2014 113,635 miles

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

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

advise rear cross member becoming rusted in prescribed areas adjacent to tow bar mountings

advise rear tyres perrished .

Pass 15 Apr 2013 112,477 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

advise n/s rear tyre becoming perrished.

Pass 25 Apr 2012 111,486 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advise rear number plate condition.

Fail 27 Apr 2011 110,084 miles

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

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

advise rear number plate condition.also advise o/s seat belt condition.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 110,084 miles

advise rear number plate condition.also advise o/s seat belt condition.

Pass 29 Apr 2010 108,737 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 107,475 miles

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

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

note oil leaking from pressure switch -oil filter area.

Pass 28 Apr 2008 106,181 miles

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

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

advise condition of rear number plate.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 104,563 miles

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

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

play in front propshaft rear universal joint

play in rear propshaft rear universal joint

rear door structure starting to fail and weakening spare wheel security

Pass 3 May 2006 102,502 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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M759 JFX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 M759 JFX, 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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M759 JFX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1994.

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The MOT history for M759 JFX shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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