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M76 GFH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

183,758 mi
Last recorded183,758 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM76 GFH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 183,758 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 180,668 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

corrosion in lower bulkhead ,exact condition unknown

play in offside front hub

Fail 29 Jun 2023 180,648 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play behind front wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished

corrosion in lower bulkhead ,exact condition unknown

play in offside front hub

Pass 30 Jun 2022 179,989 miles

slight seepage to both front hubs

Fail 29 Jun 2022 179,981 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

slight seepage to both front hubs

Pass 5 Jul 2021 179,429 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 178,348 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 174,767 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front axel swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axel a frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 171,119 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axel a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2018 71,028 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Oil leak axel swivel seal ()

Oil leak engine ()

Propshaft universal joint worn both rear ()

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Mar 2017 168,263 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak front axel swivel seals ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint axel [a] frame (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 168,259 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak front axel swivel seals ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint axel [a] frame (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 166,861 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both front axel swivel seals leaking

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2015 165,528 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front and rear prop shaft joints worn and have slight play

Pass 18 Feb 2014 161,776 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2014 161,776 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2013 152,683 miles

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

Both front swivels leaking

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

Damp around clutch pedal

Engine oil leak

Front wiper blades split

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight play front prop rear uj

Slight play rear prop rear uj

Pass 15 Feb 2012 143,310 miles

exhaust smoke emissions are high

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

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

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

air cleaner unit is insecure

both rear tie bar bushes are starting to de-bond

engine temperature bypassed, engine will not come up to temperature

nearside indicators are inoperative on trailer socket

parking brake warning light is inoperative

rear cross-member sounds soft in spots

rear service brake increase decrease differential is high

slight play steering box atrea

Fail 15 Feb 2012 143,310 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

air cleaner unit is insecure

both rear tie bar bushes are starting to de-bond

engine temperature bypassed, engine will not come up to temperature

exhaust smoke emissions are high

nearside indicators are inoperative on trailer socket

parking brake warning light is inoperative

rear cross-member sounds soft in spots

rear service brake increase decrease differential is high

slight play steering box atrea

Fail 15 Feb 2011 132,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

engine running cold, will not come up to temperature

exhaust smoke emissions are high but passable

front windscreen wiper linkage worn

oil dripping off of rear of engine sump

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 15 Feb 2011 132,735 miles

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

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

engine running cold, will not come up to temperature

exhaust smoke emissions are high but passable

front windscreen wiper linkage worn

oil dripping off of rear of engine sump

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 9 Feb 2010 123,786 miles

front wiper linkage worn [knocking?]

rear exhaust going rusty

Pass 17 Feb 2009 115,434 miles

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

front radius arm bushes are going soft

nearside front seat belt webbing is marked

rear chassis rails and rear cross member are showing traces of corrosion

rear tie bar bushes are starting to delaminate slightly

slight play in front propshaft U joint

slight play in rear axle upper A frame ball joint and bushes

steering box output shaft appears to be damp, no live leak found??

Fail 17 Feb 2009 115,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

front radius arm bushes are going soft

nearside front seat belt webbing is marked

rear chassis rails and rear cross member are showing traces of corrosion

rear tie bar bushes are starting to delaminate slightly

slight play in front propshaft U joint

slight play in rear axle upper A frame ball joint and bushes

steering box output shaft appears to be damp, no live leak found??

Pass 13 Feb 2008 109,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front seat belt webbing has been marked

Fail 8 Feb 2008 109,076 miles

Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front seat belt webbing has been marked

Pass 17 Feb 2007 105,541 miles

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 99,792 miles

Nearside Track rod 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)

Fail 17 Feb 2006 99,777 miles

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

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

passengers seat is slightly loose

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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M76 GFH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 M76 GFH, 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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M76 GFH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 1994.

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